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Unfortunately, we’re all prone to accidents. Whether you’ve experienced minor or significant incidents—such as accidentally stepping on glass shards, cutting into an avocado the wrong way, or running into trouble with home tools—proper wound care is essential to prevent infections so you can heal faster. One crucial decision in caring for an injury is choosing …
No, you should not remove surgical staples at home. It is a difficult and painful process that requires a special tool. Let a doctor with proper training remove the staples. Doctors need to assess if the wound has healed enough to warrant removing the staples. Even if a doctor gave you a specific date or …
Steri-Strips are adhesive skin closures that are used to close cuts that are too deep for a bandage but not bad enough to require stitches. They’re also used to secures surgical incisions. Steri-Strips can be utilized alone or used in conjunction with sutures and staples. Treating a wound with Steri-Strips is a fast and convenient …
