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Wounds
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Timothy Brownanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
I hesitate to guess why you would want to do this, and this is not a "how to" forum for self-harm. Your question is inappropriate here. Please conside... Read More
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Answered Nov 02, 2022
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ernest Isaacsonanswered
Podiatry 23 years experience
Swelling: Not a lot of information from your question. Going to presume the weeping is clear liquid in which case it's likely that the wound is near a swollen l... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Michael Milleranswered
Wound care 38 years experience
Part of healing: When there is injury to our skin, inflammation occurs which means the area becomes red, warm, tender and with swelling. The swelling occurs under the... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Wenjay Sunganswered
Podiatry 16 years experience
Healing: The body will naturally try to heal itself. Swelling is a normal reaction by the body, but excessive swelling (weeping) could be an infection. Let y... Read More
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kitturah Schomberg-Klaissanswered
Family Medicine 30 years experience
Deaths, Flu vs Guns: The CDC estimates 36,000 deaths per year due to the flu, although the exact number will vary greatly from year to year depending on the severity of th... Read More
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5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. David Hardinanswered
Wound care 38 years experience
Guns>flu: In 2010 the cdc saysthere were 31, 513 gun deaths in the us suicide 19, 308; homicide 11, 015; accident 600. With regaurd to influenza the cdc is mu... Read More
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5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
About a week: Most circumcisions will heal in about a week, depending on the method used. Those done with a plastabell often take a few days longer.
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Hellmananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 31 years experience
See below: A meniscus is a structure that is made of cartilage and serves as a cushion between two bones. The knee has two: one medial and one lateral. Sometim... Read More
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229 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
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Sore bottom: Small tears are very common, especially with a first baby. Most women require a few stitches. Larger tears may require stitches in the muscles of th... Read More
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6.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Burnsanswered
Emergency Medicine 39 years experience
Depends where: The bullet entered, the caliber and proximity the injured person was to the weapon. A bullet wound to the head is treated differently than one to the... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ipe Kalathooranswered
Internal Medicine 19 years experience
Aqueous humor: It is the fluid in front of the lens. Not tears.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Hardinanswered
Wound care 38 years experience
Yes: All open wounds need to be dressed with an appropriate dressing. You may need a wound specialist to determine the cause of the weeping. This has a b... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Richard Zimonanswered
Internal Medicine 61 years experience
Sorry to: hear that..It will have to heal ?by secondary" means (Gradual "filling in") thus leaving (usually) a prominent scar! REPORT THIS TO THE PRACTITIONER ... Read More
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650 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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