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  2. Paronychia - Wikipedia

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    The infection generally starts in the paronychium at the side of the nail, with local redness, swelling, and pain. [ 13 ] : 660 Acute paronychia is usually caused by direct or indirect trauma to the cuticle or nail fold, and may be from relatively minor events, such as dishwashing, an injury from a splinter or thorn, nail biting, biting or ...

  3. Anal fistula - Wikipedia

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    To do this, the surgeon uses the unipolar electrode, under video guidance, to cauterise material in the fistula tract. Necrotic material is removed at the same time using the fistula brush and forceps, as well as by continuous irrigation. The surgeon then closes the internal opening from inside the anal canal using stitches and staples.

  4. Appendicitis - Wikipedia

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    Children: Gastroenteritis, mesenteric adenitis, Meckel's diverticulitis, intussusception, Henoch–Schönlein purpura, lobar pneumonia, urinary tract infection (abdominal pain in the absence of other symptoms can occur in children with UTI), new-onset Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, pancreatitis, and abdominal trauma from child abuse ...

  5. The Sneaky Sign of Inflammation You Shouldn't Ignore - AOL

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    Here are some symptoms everyone should be aware of: Rashes You may not think of your skin as an organ, but it is — and it can be affected by inflammation just like any other organ.

  6. Wound dehiscence - Wikipedia

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    A primary cause of wound dehiscence is sub-acute infection, resulting from inadequate or imperfect aseptic technique. Coated suture, such as Vicryl, generally breaks down at a rate predicted to correspond with tissue healing, but is hastened in the presence of bacteria. In the absence of other known metabolic factors which inhibit healing and ...

  7. Wound healing - Wikipedia

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    Deep wound on shin with stitches healing over five weeks. The wound-healing process is not only complex but fragile, and it is susceptible to interruption or failure leading to the formation of non-healing chronic wounds. Factors that contribute to non-healing chronic wounds are diabetes, venous or arterial disease, infection, and metabolic ...

  8. Seroma - Wikipedia

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    Large seromas take longer to resolve than small ones, and they are more likely to undergo secondary infection. A seroma may persist for several months, [6] or even years as the surrounding tissue hardens. Seroma is the most common surgical complication after breast surgery.

  9. Signs Your Tattoo Is Infected—And What to Do About It - AOL

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    SKIN INFECTIONS CAN produce similar symptoms to any other kind of infection, includng a fever or chills. Body temperature will rise when you're fighting off an illness like an infection.