Depending on how old you are, your idea of how to treat a wound is probably dependent on what your parents taught you. If you are still reaching for the mercurochrome for every scratch you’re probably ...

Whenever I got a wound while I was young, my mother would take me to the hospital to get stitches. I am now 94. I went to get a wound seen, and the nurse said that it needed to heal from the inside.

Everyone gets scraped and cut at some point. Most of the time, these wounds are minor and heal without any treatment at all. However, some cuts and injuries require stitches to heal properly. Whether ...

Itchy stitches may occur as a wound heals. A person can use antihistamine medication or cold compresses for relief, and a doctor may prescribe alternative treatments if the itching is severe. A person ...

Stitches, or sutures, can become infected and cause symptoms such as pus, swelling, warmth, and redness or discoloration. Medical treatment such as antibiotics may be necessary. Stitches join the ...