Deep cuts from accidents or surgeries require stitches, typically followed by oral anti-inflammatory medications like ...

Everyone gets scraped and cut at some point. Most of the time, these wounds are minor and heal without any treatment at all. However, some cuts and injuries require stitches to heal properly. Whether ...

You find yourself with a nasty cut that’s pretty deep and long. Maybe it won’t stop bleeding. Does it need stitches? On today's Health Minute, emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen explains how to ...

Stitches often itch because healing triggers histamines and new nerve connections, especially during the inflammation and repair stages of wound healing. Avoid scratching because it can tear delicate ...

Stitches close surgical incisions or cuts to close wounds and reduce scarring. Learn how to keep them clean to reduce infection so they can help you heal. (Photo credit: E+/Getty Images) If you've had ...