In this clinical comment, clinical nurse specialist Paul Beland reflects on his experiences as a living kidney donor.

This type of abscess is less common and often associated with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), such as Crohn’s disease. Surgical incision and drainage is the most common treatment for all ...

Key considerations in breast implant removal surgery include infection risk, tissue damage, pocket contamination, proper wound care, and post-operative drainage, according to Dr. Ho Cao Vu. Dr. Vu ...

Hospitalised children predate 19th-century specialist children’s hospitals. Before Lister and anaesthesia, surgery was generally of short duration. In the 18th century, paediatric surgery was ...

It was a typical September day last year when the folks at The Animal Pad, a dog rescue in San Diego, California, received an ...

Have you ever brought your horse in from the field or entered their stable and discovered that they have a swollen leg and/or the leg feels warm to touch? Noticing that your horse has a swollen limb ...

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES. Mia is one of three children injured in a dog attack in the same region in the space of two days.

A Pinterest post claims that homemade mouthwash made with bay leaves, cloves, lemon, and boiling water makes toothache ...

For example, drainage may be necessary to remove pus from a dental abscess that has spread to the cheek. To do this, a doctor or dentist numbs the area, creates a small incision, and drains pus ...

Crohn’s disease can cause anal fistulas, which are tunnels that go from your anus to the surface of the skin around your anus. They usually begin as an infection in one of your anal glands and can ...

Over 3500 major leg amputations were performed by vascular surgeons in the UK in 2023 - and many were preventable ...

If untreated, sepsis can progress quickly, leading to organ failure, severe tissue damage or even death. It’s considered a medical emergency because early detection and prompt treatment are critical.