Doctors felt they were “winning” in tackling his knee but Alan faced a more serious infection as a result ... he had developed a pressure sore on his sacrum, at the bottom of his spine ...

Chronic wounds often suffer from high protease activity, persistent infection, excess inflammation ... granular and necrotic wounds, sacral and coccygeal pressure ulcers, minor burns, and venous ...

Injecting antibiotic to prevent perirectal infection half an hour before cryosurgery ... Step 1: Exposing the tumor after sacral anesthesia takes effect. Step 2: Pressing the cryoprobe toward the ...

Stomach ulcers can lead to serious complications if left untreated. Learn how doctors recommend treatment of these painful ...

Stomach ulcers, medically known as peptic ulcers, develop when the protective lining of the stomach or small intestine becomes compromised. While initial symptoms might seem manageable ...

An inner-membrane-anchored complex detects phage infection, resulting in recruitment of enzymes inside the cell that digest incoming phage DNA, thereby rapidly preventing infection. Membrane ...

Kenneth Perry, MD, an emergency physician in South Carolina, said his hospital has recently seen an uptick in emergency department visits tied to these infections. "From cough to nasal congestion ...

Many published classification systems are used for diagnosing DFU infections. All are based on clinical symptoms and signs of inflammation, the extent of the ulcer, and the host response to the ...

This can increase the risk of ulcers or sores, which can become infected if not detected and treated promptly. This article discusses diabetes and foot infections, including how to treat and ...

Treatment may depend on the cause. A sinus infection, also known as sinusitis or rhinosinusitis, occurs when your nasal cavities become swollen and inflamed. Fluid buildup in the sinuses can allow ...