My cat, Mint, has a round scab on the back of her neck, right between her shoulderblades. It seems to have spontaneously appeared a couple of nights ago. [more inside]
posted by kiripin on Sep 26, 2009 - 13 answers

YANASurgeon filter: two months ago, I had surgery. today, I am dealing with the incision opening back up for the second time. How/why and what can i do to stop it? [more inside]
posted by itsacover on Sep 7, 2009 - 8 answers

Our cat has a wound on his tail. How can we help him heal it? [more inside]
posted by arnicae on Jun 27, 2009 - 6 answers

Several days ago I got a cut on my elbow. It scabbed; then there was some pus and later the scab fell off. Now it looks red and white and raw and exposed. For the last couple of days I've been washing it morning and night and putting on bandaids which have built-in antibiotic. The cut doesn't seem to be getting worse, but if it's getting better, it's slow. It doesn't hurt or anything, but how long for this to heal and should I be doing anything differently? [more inside]
posted by Malad on Jun 8, 2009 - 11 answers

Poorly-positioned wound in corner crease of mouth means it won't/can't heal. Super duper fast wound healing solutions, apply within! [more inside]
posted by springbound on Feb 16, 2009 - 30 answers

What the hell is going on in the video linked here? Warning: really fucking disgusting.
posted by yellowbinder on Dec 9, 2008 - 9 answers

Is there a medical reason for a wounded person to remain conscious, or is that just movie drama? [more inside]
posted by The corpse in the library on Nov 15, 2008 - 19 answers

Could this scab be infected? [more inside]
posted by lunasol on Jul 10, 2008 - 17 answers

I've had a cut on my left eyelid for about two weeks. It still stings. How do I get it to heal? [more inside]
posted by tapeguy on Jan 8, 2008 - 7 answers

The dock for my second-generation ipod shuffle was on the floor next to my bed and I stepped on it this morning. Oh my god, the pain... [more inside]
posted by Wroksie on Jun 30, 2007 - 13 answers

I cut myself badly today, ripping off a piece of skin about .5cm in diameter right on the knuckle of my thumb. (further gory details inside) - Is there anything I can do tonight to improve healing, or should I leave it alone? - Should I go to my GP or the walk in clinic in the morning [more inside]
posted by happyturtle on Jun 11, 2007 - 7 answers

Can you put superglue on your tongue? [more inside]
posted by doomtop on Dec 9, 2006 - 23 answers

How best to shower with a bloodied up face? [more inside]
posted by atom128 on Sep 14, 2006 - 16 answers

My cat keeps ripping open a healing wound. Has anyone else dealt with this before? [more inside]
posted by chuma on Jul 3, 2006 - 8 answers

Is it OK to leave some gauze stuck to a wound? [more inside]
posted by ParsonWreck on Feb 20, 2006 - 16 answers

I cut my left index finger something fierce with a very sharp serrated knife. What's the best thing to do to help it heal fast and well? [more inside]
posted by dobbs on Feb 11, 2006 - 17 answers

My cat has a mystery wound... [more inside]
posted by Jon-o on Aug 18, 2005 - 16 answers

12 days ago I had pelvic surgery which involved a 9 cm (~3.5 inch) horizontal lower abdominal incision. The stitches were removed 6 days after the operation and the surgeon said at the time that the wound looked fine. Since some time after that appointment, when I touch the area within 1 cm of the wound I can feel fairly firm nodular areas under the skin. To anyone who has had a similar experience following surgery or knows about it, is this normal or a complication? Did it go away without treatment? Did it cause further problems? [more inside]
posted by teem on Jul 11, 2005 - 11 answers

Is there a word in any language that means "wound that could have healed cleanly, but ended up as a very ugly scar"?
posted by Jairus on Mar 15, 2005 - 18 answers

Damn you chicken fajitas!
I bit my tongue really badly last night. [more]
posted by ssmith on Jan 14, 2005 - 20 answers