Keloid is additional tissue on a scar that grow extensively beyond the original boundaries of the wound. They can sometimes double‚ triple‚ or even quadruple the size of the wound that was there to begin with. Keloids do not cause danger to health‚ except if they are growing continuously‚ than the doctor would have to take a sample of the scar tissue to further study. They are more of a cosmetic problem‚ especially when they are located on visible body parts like the face ‚ nose‚ or ear. Individuals
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177 Global Journal of Medicinal Plant Research‚ 1(2): 177-183‚ 2013 ISSN 2074-0883 Assessment of the safety of tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta L.) decoction as alternative folkloric medicine 1 Sharon Rose M. Tabugo‚ 1Rolliebert B. Rampola‚ 2Edgar Vasallo Jr.‚ 1Ma. Reina Suzette B. Madamba 1 Department of Biological Sciences‚ College of Science and Mathematics‚ MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology‚ Iligan City; 2 Capitol University‚ Cagayan de Oro City ABSTRACT Euphorbia hirta
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magazines‚ books‚ newspapers‚ to wire feeds‚ all of which play various roles in the research process of
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Relief From Inflammations: Considering Psoriasis Treatment Options If you’ve ever been caught wearing a long-sleeved shirt on a sultry‚ summer day‚ you may be battling an embarrassing and uncomfortable‚ inflammatory disorder of the skin called psoriasis. Tossing all of your beach shorts in the trash is not a happy alternative either. Science is offering help for healing your psoriasis‚ and some of it is on your food menu and at your local gym. Here are answers to some of the most baffling questions
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stage of acute wound healing. It is characterized by the formation of a primary plug to prevent any further blood loss and exposure to environmental pathogens. Once the tissue has been injured‚ the vascular and lymphatic vessels that are disrupted become constricted. The reparative coagulum is initiated as platelets adhere to the interior surfaces of the vessels as well as to a newly forming matrix of fibrin that together become the cruor of the thrombus‚ thus forming a provisional wound matrix. Together
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Role of Guava Leaves (Psidium Guavaja) in Wound Healing By Marie Curie Group AQUINO‚ Jason Benedict M. CRUZ‚ Arriane DS GONZALES‚ Catrina GUTIERREZ‚ Regine B. LUI‚ Charwin Kenneth A. VILLAMAR‚ Freidrich Marvin * Abstract As the title implies‚ guava leaf is the main subject for this research. Little had been known that the leaf of this plant has tannin/tannic acid that constitutes to the healing progress of the wound. The researchers would determine the difference between the ointment and the
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I. Introduction On January 19‚ 2015‚ during our hospital visit to the Surgery ward of Mary Johnston Hospital‚ there were 7 patients admitted. Of those 7 patients‚ four were admitted due to diabetic complications. According to the International Diabetes Federation‚ the Philippines is one of the world’s emerging diabetes hotspots – ranked at 15 – which is home to more than 4 million people diagnosed with this disease. In 2014‚ there were 571‚000 deaths related to non-communicable diseases‚ including
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infected lesions. Key words: Debridement; Healing of lesions; Larva; Wound infection Introduction Chronically infected lesions are clinically common and troublesome to treat‚ especially in aged patients with systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus and paraplegia. They make a significant impact on the health care system because of the long-term care required and the associated cost. The therapeutic utilization of maggot for wound healing dates back to the beginning of civilization. This kind of
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Practice of Moist Wound Healing Abstract Caring for patients with wounds is commonly encountered in a nurse’s career in most health care settings‚ whether it is in neonatal‚ mental health‚ community‚ or aged care. In the past‚ wound dressings were created to absorb all exudate‚ believing that dry wounds will reduce the risk of infection. Within the last fifty years‚ the concept of moist wound therapy has become the most effective approach to wound care. Before treating any wound‚ it is important
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opportunity to observe the dressing of a venous leg ulcer. Wound expert (2006) suggests treatment should consist of keeping the ulcer infection free‚ absorbing the excess discharge and managing the patient’s medical problems. The aim of the patients care plan is to promote healing. A Zoologist named George Winter (1927 – 1981) studied wound healing in a domestic pig and later became interested in wound dressings. Winter observed that wounds covered with an occlusive dressing healed faster than those
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