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2. Hydrogel dressing - Wikipedia

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   [39] [40] [41] Other studies have shown that hydrogel dressings accelerate healing in radioactive skin injuries and dog bite wounds. [42] [43] [44] Hydrogel dressings decrease the healing time of traumatic skin injuries by an average 5.28 days and reduce the pain reported by patients. [42] [45] [46]

3. Dakin's solution - Wikipedia

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   In modern typical usage, the solution is applied to the wound once daily for lightly to moderately exudative wounds, and twice daily for heavily exudative wounds or highly contaminated wounds. [ 3 ] The healthy skin surrounding the wound should preferably be protected with a moisture barrier ointment (e.g., petroleum jelly ) or skin sealant as ...

4. Hydrocolloid dressing - Wikipedia

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   The gel may be designed to drain, or to remain within the structure of the adhesive matrix. [4] The moist conditions produced under the dressing are intended to promote fibrinolysis, angiogenesis and wound healing, without causing softening and breaking down of tissue. The gel which is formed as a result of the absorption of wound exudate is ...

5. Negative-pressure wound therapy - Wikipedia

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   [1] [2] [3] The use of this technique in wound management started in the 1990s and this technique is often recommended for treatment of a range of wounds including dehisced surgical wounds, closed surgical wounds, open abdominal wounds, open fractures, pressure injuries or pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, venous insufficiency ulcers, some ...

6. Maggot therapy - Wikipedia

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   Maggot therapy (also known as larval therapy) is a type of biotherapy involving the introduction of live, disinfected maggots (fly larvae) into non-healing skin and soft-tissue wounds of a human or other animal for the purpose of cleaning out the necrotic (dead) tissue within a wound (debridement), and disinfection.

7. Pet financing: Should you get a pet loan? - AOL

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   The average cost of a service dog can be anywhere from $15,000 to $30,000, with the more expensive animals costing up to $50,000. These costs do not account for everyday expenses, like food ...