Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa can cause slow-healing wounds. Learn how to promote healing and prevent infection. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin condition that causes abscesses where your ...

If you have any injury with open skin, you need to take care of it to avoid infection. Keeping a wound clean, washing your hands before touching it, and following any instructions from your doctor ...

Dear Doctor: My boyfriend let a friend of his pierce his earlobe and cartilage, and both places got infected. He says things will get better on their own, but I’m worried. What should he be doing?

Occasional cuts and other types of wounds happen, and the best way to help prevent them from getting infected is by cleaning them with lukewarm water and mild soap. However, if a wound does get ...

Medically reviewed by Kimberly Brown, MD Key Takeaways You can use OTC Neosporin on minor cuts and scrapes to help lower the risk of infection. Petroleum jelly can be better than Neosporin for healing ...

With the advent (I think) of spring, what does the typical veterinary hospital see? Well, we see a lot of cats, outdoor cats, with bite wound abscesses. The usual presenting complaint is that the cat ...

Results presented here showed negative pressure wound therapy is a safe adjunct for soft tissue sarcoma treated with ...

Tunnels underneath the skin’s surface mean yourwound isn’t healing well. Tissue is being damaged, and without the right care, even more serious complications can occur. An open wound is an unsettling ...