DEAR DR. ROACH: In December 2023, I had an open-heart aortic valve replacement. All went well, but then I contracted a staph infection. I had to have a second procedure to remove the top four sternal ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Needing to keep surgical wounds dry for 24 to 72 hours postoperatively interferes with hygiene and daily life.

Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD Key Takeaways Don't pick at the scab, as it might slow healing and cause scars.Watch for infection signs, like pus, bad odor, fever, or redness. Scabs will ...

To perform open heart surgery, a surgeon cuts through the sternum in a procedure known as a sternotomy. It is a major operation that involves a lengthy healing process that can take months or years.

Like any surgery, breast reduction procedures carry some risks, such as scarring and loss of nipple sensation. Breast reduction surgery — known medically as a reduction mammoplasty — is a common ...

You may have to take some precautions while caring for your postsurgical wound at home. This includes bathing guidelines. Gallbladder surgery is a procedure that removes your gallbladder. Doctors can ...

Sharon Khayeri speaks to journalists. She is nursing an open wound in the abdomen allegedly caused by an operation gone awry. [Mercy Kahenda, Standard] When she first learnt she was pregnant, Sharon ...

Fever after surgery is very common. Most cases are harmless and go away on their own. Postoperative fever is when your temperature goes above 102.2 F on any day after surgery or above 100.4 F on any ...

Three years ago at age 6, Dunia Sibomana’s life changed irrevocably near the border of a vast Congolese animal preserve, sometimes called the world’s most dangerous park. He and two playmates were ...