Trauma Wound Basics
06/22/2023

A trauma wound is a severe break or injury in the soft tissue of the skin. Trauma wounds may include abrasions, lacerations, crush wounds, penetration and puncture wounds. Trauma wounds can be injuries resulting from accidents or acts of violence and can worsen and become infected quickly if not treated appropriately.


 
Does scratching slow wound healing?
06/19/2023

Whether you scrape your knee, cut yourself, or are recovering from surgery, you might experience the same annoying side effect: itching around your wound. So why does skin itch while healing? Scientists are still investigating, but it's believed that as the skin heals, it stimulates nerve cells that can leave you feeling itchy.


 
Frequently asked questions when using Multidex
06/05/2023

Multidex is made of all natural ingredients, is very easy to use, and is one of the most effective wound healing (speed of healing) products on the market. There is no direct competition to Multidex in the market.


 
10 Myths about Wound Healing
06/01/2023

Cuts on fingers and hands and abrasions on knees: given that those are the most common of everyday injuries, it is surprising how little we know about their proper treatment. Actually, many mistakes are made when it comes to taking care of these (often painful) wounds.


 
Wounds on young skin, what medicine to apply?
05/15/2023

An equally important and often overlooked step in wound care is the prevention and treatment of scar formation. The application of anti-scarring is usually applied when the wound is on young skin.


 
Why Scabs Itch and Why You Shouldn’t Scratch Them
02/20/2023

The exact reason why scabs itch isn't completely clear, but scientists have a few theories. When you get a cut or scrape, your body releases chemicals called histamines, which may cause irritation and itching. And as the wound heals, the action of new cell formation can be interpreted by the brain as an itching sensation. 


 
What is the Wound dehiscence?
02/05/2023

Wound dehiscence occurs when a surgical incision reopens either internally or externally. It’s also known simply as dehiscence. Although this complication can occur after any surgery, it tends to happen most often following abdominal or cardiothoracic procedures. It’s commonly associated with a surgical site infection. Dehiscence usually takes place within 3 to 10 days of surgery.


 
What to Expect During the 4 Stages of Wound Healing
01/15/2023

A wound is a cut or opening in the skin. It can be just a scratch or a cut that is as tiny as a paper cut. A large scrape, abrasion, or cut might happen because of a fall, accident, or trauma. A surgical cut made by a healthcare provider during a medical procedure is also a wound. Your body has a complex system to patch up skin wounds. Each stage is needed for proper wound healing. Wound healing takes a number of parts and steps that come together to repair the body.


 
How to Identify and Treat an Infected Cut
01/05/2023

A cut is a damaged area of skin that usually results from some form of trauma. A cut can appear anywhere on the body. When germs get into the sensitive tissues beneath our skin via the cut, the cut may become infected. An infection can develop any time between two or three days after the cut occurred until it’s visibly healed.

Read on to learn how to identify an infected cut, and what you can do to treat and prevent this condition.