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 ...

The amount of time it takes for dissolvable stitches to disintegrate on their own can depend on many factors, including the type of surgery, the material of the stitches, and the size. Dissolvable ...

After teaching herself how to stitch sutures, Dasia Taylor wanted to make them better. Her color changing stitches could prevent fatal infections. When Dasia Taylor was a sophomore in high school, she ...

‌Absorbable sutures, also known as dissolvable stitches, are sutures that can naturally dissolve and be absorbed by the body as a wound heals. Not all wounds are sealed with absorbable sutures.

Staples, stitches, and even super glue are all options for treating large cuts. But how do emergency physicians decide what to use to get wounds back together? Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen ...

What Is a Side Stitch? What is a side stitch? Side stitches can happen when you’re doing cardio, strength training, playing sports, or even walking up a long flight of stairs. This persistent, precise ...

MIAMI TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WDTN) — A local animal hospital is shutting down after being in business for over a decade. Pets in Stitches, located in the Southland 75 Shopping Center, will permanently close ...

Side stitches are sharp abdominal cramps due to poor posture, dehydration, or overexertion. To get rid of side stitches, you can practice deep breathing and slow down your running pace. To prevent ...

Surgical stitches are good for helping wounds heal, but they can pop open with too much movement. Scientists in China have now turned that weakness into a strength, developing stitches that generate ...