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Bandages Off by Drew's Dad . Patient Expert to have his bandages removed today. Dr. Kang removed them fairly quickly and said that Drew is healing nicely... better with his bandage off and that his incisions will heal much faster now that they are exposed...
Spray and Go...bandages and woun ... by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven Spray and Go...bandages and wound sealant...no more stitches...60 seconds to dry...use for skin grafts and burn patients...BD   DEERFIELD, Ill., March 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Baxter Healthcare...
The bandage came off this mornin ... by Michael C. Healthy Living Professional The bandage came off this morning, so I look normal again, apart from rumpled hair and a right ear that’s bent outward a little bit. (It will return to place as the swelling subsides.) I haven...
Tired of the old boring bandages ... by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven Tired of the old boring bandages ....here's a new look....interesting new concept...BD Ouch... bandage from Accoutrements. And if a fancy bandage isn't enough to dry up your tears, how about a FREE TOY...
FDA approves NuvaDerm Liquid Bandages by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven Well the old bandages as we have known may be a thing of the past.  The product comes in a spray....  BD Chesson Labs said Wednesday that its liquid bandage product has been approved for sale by the U...
Day 2 with a Nose Bandage from MOHS Surgery by Cindy M. Patient Expert "). The bandage on my nose is about 2 by 4 inches. It's definitely worse for the wear on day 2. I can't wait... the bandaged nose look at all). :-(...
Bleeding and Bandages by LeslynMusch Patient Expert A Quick Update from the last few days: Last night (Sunday), signs of internal bleeding were found at my mom's surgery site and so Dr. Gorbahni most kindly rushed into his office to meet with them and decide what needed to
New Lip Bandage On the Market - Too Late for David Schuster! by A. Brewster S. Patient Expert product; New Liquid Bandage Approved FDA OKs GelSpray Liquid Bandage; Developers Say Product..., 2008 -- The FDA has cleared for marketing GelSpray Liquid Bandage. The product is a spray...
ABC Gauze- a must have miracle bandage for first-aid kits! by Amanda Patient Expert , most wounds bleed. In the past, you were forced to wrap the wound in some sort of bandage and apply pressure...-Aid in 1939. The same blood clotting bandages used by the U.S. Military overseas is now available...
Stem Cell Bandage Granted Approval in UK To Begin Clinical Trial For Treating Torn Meniscal Cartilage in the Knee by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven cells have matured they are placed on a special membrane (the bandage) and implanted and patients... from a new type of stem cell bandage treatment if clinical trials are successful. The world's first clinical...

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I CUT MY LEG WHILE SHAVING AND THE BLEEDING WAS REALLY BAD, WHAT SHOULD I DO
I PUT BROWN PAPER OVER THE CUT X'3 IT FINALLY STOPED ENOUGH SO I COULD BANDAGE IT, THEN WHEN I REMOVED THE BANDAGE IT STARTED SQURITING BLOOD AND WOULD NOT STOP SO I BANDAGED IT WITH GAUAZE AND MEDICIAL TAPE. I AM AFRAID TO TAKE THE BANDAGE OFF. HELP SUSIEcrap

I CUT MY LEG WHILE SHAVING AND THE BLEEDING WAS REALLY BAD, WHAT SHOULD I DO
I PUT BROWN PAPER OVER THE CUT X'3 IT FINALLY STOPED ENOUGH SO I COULD BANDAGE IT, THEN WHEN I REMOVED THE BANDAGE IT STARTED SQURITING BLOOD AND WOULD NOT STOP SO I BANDAGED IT WITH GAUAZE AND MEDICIAL TAPE. I AM AFRAID TO TAKE THE BANDAGE OFF. HELP SUSIEcrap

wrist pain
I have R/A in my wrist would it help the pain if I wrap it with A ace bandage. Richardcrap

Is having sever pain swolllen breast a sign of just some type of infection?
My right breast hurts so bad that i litterally ace bandage them to stay still, i have a rather large lump but im only 20. My mother had breast cancer twice in 2 years at the age of 35. Should i be scared every doctor makes me feel stupid for wanting a mommogram becuse of my age but thers some thing...crap

I think I cracked or fractured a rib. Should I go to the doctor or just bandage it up?
I'm not sure how tight to keep the ace bandage and the bruise is getting darker, plus the area around it is swollen. We have a huge deductible on our insurance, so I haven't gone to the doctor, but I know I injured my ribs. I've been told that there isn't anything you can do about broken ribs. I guess I need to know...crap

If I have herpes only on my buttocks
I have herpes only on my buttocks.  If the area is totally covered with a bandage can I still transmit the virus to my partner? Jane Doecrap

Transmission through dry blood
I recently had some strangers gauze bandage stuck on my hand, there was dry blood on it. I was not able to wash my hands for a good hour or so. I have no open visible cuts on my hand. Please tell me how high of a risk factor I am at for contamination of Hepatitis or HIV, I have been going crazy...crap

First Aid Kit
We all know about the gauze bandages, the antibiotic salve, adhesive tape, and so forth. What about a first aid kit for depression?  In my kit would be:   a CD of my favorite (preferably upbeat) songs a gift card for 2 to my favorite restaurant a special piece of jewelry that my grandmother...crap

HIV
Today I chewed a plastic bandage (band-aid) that was found inside my food at restaurant party. My question is can you get HIV from this? Brian Conway, M.D. HIV No. I not aware of any cases of HIV being transmitted in this way. In addition, I cannot think of the theoretical basis by which it could even occur.crap

And Now I Wait
So I've had the double mastectomy - September 15th, 2009. Check.   Bandages, drain, clips removed a week later. Check.   Follow-up visit with the doctor, only to be told one of the two nodes they removed is positive. Crap.   Back into surgery this past Tuesday, October 20, to have more nodes...crap