Question 1

how  does  a wound heal  by itself?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation&amp;repair: In response to an injury the body mounts an inflammatory response followed by the influx of fibroblasts which use the inflammation as a scaffold for repair of the wound. It is a complicated humoral and cellular process which takes place, but ultimately results in healing and scar formation. Thank goodness your body does this automatically. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 2

how do i heal a open wound?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Need more info as to the location size and history of the wound as well as your relevant medical history. The bottom line is that dead tissue should be cleaned away and the wound should be dressed and changed as appropriate, ideally daily, and your nutrition should be optimized.

Question 3

can salt heal a openskin wound?

Accepted Answer

Painful, not healing: Healing is a delicate process and things that hurt like salt are bad avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing changed every other day  and protected from trauma. Never put anything in a wound if you would not put it in your eye.

Question 4

can a small anular disc tear heal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Small tears can heal.  You don't say much about your specific situation, but small tears, especially in younger individuals such as yourself, can heal and may not rehire surgery to correct.

Question 5

is a mcl tear heal able on its own?

Accepted Answer

Mcl tear: Grade 1 and some grade 2 tears may heal with conservative treatment.Like brace, rest, over the couter or prescription pain meds such as ibuprifen, Naproxen and physical therapy.Rarely you need arthroscopic surgery.

Question 6

how can i heal a folliculitis wound?

Accepted Answer

Folliculitis: By definition is superficial and small and should heal if adequately drained, kept clean with mild non-perfumed soap and clean water and un traumatized.  Healing should be complete in otherwise healthy person.

Question 7

best way to heal a tear after birth?

Accepted Answer

Time and hygiene: Stay as clean as possible to maximize healing.

Question 8

how do you let a tear in your anus heal?

Accepted Answer

With: warm baths (Sitz baths) and soft stools.  Occasionally your doctor will prescribe nitroglycerine as a gel or suppository.

Question 9

what is the best way to heal a open wound?

Accepted Answer

: You get the most from this site when you provide detail about the health issue you raise. What wound, where, how big, what caused it, bleeding or not, filled with debris or not? Your short question could apply to an open chest wound or a mosquito bite. Please consider starting over and providing more detail.

Question 10

how can you make an open wound heal faster?

Accepted Answer

Wound healing: There are too many types of wounds to accurately answer your question. Repost with the location and or type of wound. Wounds should not remain 'open' to air; they require moisture on the surface to heal properly.

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