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  2. 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 ...

  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. 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 ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. Doctors Explain How To Spot Symptoms Of Bird Flu After First ...

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    The first patient in the U.S. was hospitalized with "severe" bird flu. Here's what you should know about symptoms, according to an infectious disease expert.

  7. When should I worry about a cat scratch? Here's what ... - AOL

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    Humans can be infected though contact with a cat, including exposure to respiratory droplets from the animal's cough or sneeze, or by being bitten by an infected flea carried home by the cat. What ...

  8. Wound - Wikipedia

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    A wound is any disruption of or damage to living tissue, such as skin, mucous membranes, or organs. [1] [2] Wounds can either be the sudden result of direct trauma (mechanical, thermal, chemical), or can develop slowly over time due to underlying disease processes such as diabetes mellitus, venous/arterial insufficiency, or immunologic disease. [3]

  9. Why some people end up in the ER on Thanksgiving - AOL

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    Many of the symptoms overlap, such as stomach pain, cramps, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Burping is another sign of overeating, while a low-grade fever could indicate food poisoning.