Across our lifespan, we experience wounds. Young active children get scrapes and cuts from everyday play, and adults encounter surgical wounds, infections and skin issues from chronic illness such as ...

If bacteria or other pathogens enter a wound, an infection can occur. Symptoms or signs of wound infection include increasing pain, swelling, and redness. More severe infections may cause nausea, ...

Most small wounds heal naturally with time, but home remedies, such as aloe vera, antibacterial ointment, or honey, may speed up the healing process. A wound leaves the body’s internal tissues exposed ...

If there’s one thing I’ve learned through discussing wound care with my patients over the years, it’s that some of the greatest obstacles are not medical, but myths. At the Wound Center of Tucson, we ...