What is the best way to protect stitches (on knuckle) from water at the beach or in a pool?
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A rubber or latex-free glove, taped at the wrist.  I'd be very cautious not to get it wet as it could become infected.
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Run very cold water on your hand and put some sishwashing liguid on it.  It should slip right off.  I had one stuck on my finger one time and I panicked and pulled and tugged to no avail, So I sawed it off with a file.  Took me hours to do it.
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I had an infected navel piercing. You need to take the piercing out. And if you can wash the infected area with dial anti-bacterial soap. Do not  use peroxide...this can cause Keloids(raised scar tissue) to develop. If you can put something like neosporin on it and leave it uncovered for a few days. It should heal up in a few days. GOodluck
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You have probably jammed your thumb...It's gonna take a big while to heal...It is custom to recommend ice when treating a jammed thumb. But every time I've tried that, it has been futile. Instead I put some water on to heat and add salt to it. Epsom salt works the best, but any other will do fine. The water is not exactly boiling, but close to it. You take this hot water and place it in a container, and dip the corner of a small towel in it. Put the wet corner over your thumb for as long as you can take it. Keep doing this, and once the temperature of the water is bearable, put your whole thumb in it. Keep doing this, and keep reheating the water if it becomes warm of cold. If you do this right after the thumb gets sprained, it will reduce swelling, turning purple or and reduce the pain. The results are fast, and much more effective than ice. The healing process is also shortened if you repeat it for some days. If you're going to be involved in some activity, tape the thumb up because you want the least movement possible.
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Use emery board to file down middle of nail to take pressure off sides. Soak in hot salt water. If you can,\ntry to put a tiny bit of cotton under that corner-with nail file carefully! little bit of red is not infected-If you do this today you can save Dr.bill! Soak-Cotton under nail will help a lot. All of this will!
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What were you doing? actually I don't want to know. Just go to the DR. and get a bucket of ice and then soak your wrist in it. or you could get a hot wash cloth and let it soak. your choice?
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Aloe will keep your skin SOFT, neosporine and bacitracine keep your skin CLEAN.\n\nI am guessing that you 1) have a popped blister and that 2) you wanna keep running\n\nSo....put the antibiotic stuff on it....bandage it up....and put something like vasaline on the outside of the bandage so it will slide against the sock rather than rubbing against the sock and coming off. Then, put on the sock, and the shoe, and go for a run.  That may or may not work.\n\nSecond choice- don't run for a day or two or three.\nget in the pool or on the bike....give the blister a chance to get better.\n\nIf it gets WORSE or infected...you are gonna be away from running for up to 2 weeks....so be really careful!
1036748
apply ice to it, no longer then 15 mintues and make sure its not direct. then wrap it with an ace bandage
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You might try using a water-soluable stabilizer, which will hold your embroidered pattern at least temporarily.  Hard to say what will happen when you wash the garment, however.
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use your thumb and the rest of you fingers and squeeze moderately where your kidney should be, and then push upward a little bid. Stitches are usually caused when the ligaments holding your liver which are connected to the bottom of your lungs in place are stretched out too much becuase of your breathing with your lungs going up and down and downward force everytime you put your foot down, so you squeeze that part to relieve the stress on that ligament, and it would be best to stop and take big slow breaths.
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Put a plastic bag over the cast, like a trash bag, and then tape it around the open end, snugly.  Aim the shower head towards the other areas of your body, trying not to get too much water on the casted leg.:)\n\n( hospital employee tip)
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Depending on the location and severity of the toe fracture, the fracture may need to be reduced (put back into place) and splinted or casted. If there is an open wound near the injured toe, a tetanus shot and antibiotic medication may also be necessary. To decrease the swelling (and the pain), keep the foot raised above the level of the heart as much as possible. Prop the foot up on some pillows, especially when sleeping. Put ice in a plastic bag and apply it to the injury for 15-20 minutes every 1-2 hours for the first 1-2 days. Make sure to place a towel between the skin and the bag of ice to protect the skin. Avoid any strenuous exercise, prolonged standing, or walking.
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Health care persons/workers should adhere to the following universal precautions: \nIf you have cuts or other abrasions then cover them with a waterproof plaster. \nMop up blood spills using gloves and paper towels and wash with either detergent or a chlorine solution made from NaDCC (sodium dichloroisocyanurate) tablets. For large spillages NaDCC granules should be available. An alternative is to use a 1% solution of sodium hypochlorite. \n'Spill Kits' containing the above items may also be available in some districts for use in the community. In instances where NaDCC tablets are not available, diluted household bleach should be used. \nIn hospital settings all linen with blood on it should be sealed in a water-soluble bag. This should then be placed in a red marked bag and labeled according to hospital procedures. Linen contaminated in the community should be washed on a hot wash cycle (approx. 70 degrees). If a machine is not available, contact should be made with the Infection Control Department. \nIn domestic settings pads, sanitary wear and disposable nappies should be (double) wrapped in polythene bags and put in a lidded bin away from children, or put in an incinerator where available. Hands should be washed before and after changing nappies, or disposable gloves should be used. \nTerry nappies and protective plastic pants should be washed as normal (soaked in a bucket with nappy cleanser, rinsed and washed with hot water and detergent). \nWear latex gloves when coming into contact with blood, skin and mucous membrane cuts, or any open skin lesion. \nUse gloves only for the care of one child, then discard the gloves. \nWash hands after discarding the gloves. \nProperly dispose of contaminated materials exposed to blood, such as needles. \nStrict adherence to universal precautions prevents exposure to blood-borne pathogens including HIV and hepatitis B. \nhttp://www.indiaids.org/hiv_aids/univer_precaution.asp\nWearing of appropriate protective gloves at all times when touching blood, saliva, other body fluids or secretions, mucous membranes, nonintact skin, blood-soiled items or bodily fluid–soiled items, contaminated surfaces, and sterile body areas, and during instrument cleaning and decontamination procedures; \nDiscarding gloves used following treatment of a patient and changing to new gloves if torn or damaged during treatment of a patient; washing hands and donning new gloves prior to performing services for another patient; and washing hands and other skin surfaces immediately if contaminated with blood or other body fluids; \nWearing of appropriate masks, gowns or aprons, and protective eyewear or chin-length plastic face shields whenever splashing or spattering of blood or other body fluids is likely to occur; \nSterilizing equipment and devices that enter the patient’s vascular system or other normally sterile areas of the body; \nSterilizing equipment and devices that touch intact mucous membranes but do not penetrate the patient’s body, or using high-level disinfection for equipment and devices that cannot be sterilized prior to use for a patient; \nUsing appropriate agents, including but not limited to detergents for cleaning all equipment and devices prior to sterilization or disinfection; \nCleaning, by use of appropriate agents, including but not limited to detergents, equipment and devices that do not touch the patient or that only touch the intact skin of the patient; \nMaintaining equipment and devices used for sterilization according to the manufacturer’s instructions; \nAdequately monitoring the performance of all personnel, licensed or unlicensed, for whom the licensee is responsible regarding infection control techniques; \nPlacing disposable used syringes, needles, scalpel blades, and other sharp instruments in appropriate puncture-resistant containers for disposal; and placing reusable needles, scalpel blades, and other sharp instruments in appropriate puncture-resistant containe
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im assuming you want it to be better faster because you are involved in an extra curricular activity or sport.  correct?  make sure you wrap it tightly to relieve the pressure.  instead of taking showers, try a hot bath with some bath salts.  when you sleep or sit down, keep it elevated.  ice it constantly.  before going to sleep, move it around and stretch and massage it.  when you think it feels better don't just start running and jumping on it, keep it wrapped till your 100% certain it's healed, if you don't there is a high possibility it will be reinjured again.  Trust me, I know it's tough but it will get better.  I've been a professional dancer and teacher for many years now and I have survived a lot of different injuries.
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Soak your foot. WHen the skin swells, the splinter should pop out. DON"T put animal meat on your open wound, ever. Bacon fat!?! You might as well rub dog poop on there! Jeeze!
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What you can do is tie something thin and strong around them, like a strand of hair, strong thread, fishing string, you get the idea. Pull and tie it tight, it will kinda burn, because the circulation is being cut off. Eventually, it will dry up and fall off. The bigger ones are worse. When you see tiny ones beginning to form, scratch them off.
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The one that I always use is the 'Clinch knot' - I've never had it come undone. It may look time consuming at first, but the wrap arounds are done easily enough by gripping one end, and rolling your fingers on your swivel. \n\nTry these illustrations:\n\nhttp://www.killroys.com/knots/clinch.htm\nhttp://www.go4bass.com/clinch.html