This kind of cut is the most common reason for emergency room visits in the United States. Several million cases are reported each year. While a laceration can often be deep, you may be able to treat a deep cut without stitches. andriano_cz / Getty Images In some cases, it may preserve your life. This article will go over how to treat a laceration. You will also learn when a cut requires medical attention and possibly stitches....

Goutis a throw in of inflammatory arthritis that can be very painful. It occurs in people withhyperuricemia(high uric acid levels in their blood). In this article, we will cover the symptoms and causes of gout flares, treatment, and prevention. Ake Ngiamsanguan / Getty Images You should expect recovery from an attack within a week or two. Once this attack has subsided, it is possible to not have symptoms for quite some time....

Buttock rashes can develop from heat, allergies, infections, or skin conditions. Rashes may cause pain, blistering, peeling, or oozing in some cases. Diaper rash is the most common cause of buttock rashes in babies. Victor_69 / Getty Images you’ve got the option to also apply breast milk or over-the-counter diaper rash creams or pastes. Since babies have sensitive skin, always use gentle, fragrance-free products. Quick Rash Treatment Guide This quick guide outlines rash types, their symptoms, and common treatments....

Finger sprains and dislocations arecommon hand injuries. A sprain happens when the tough tissue that supports a joint is stretched too far. This tissue, called a ligament, can be partially or completely torn. Illustration by Zoe Hansen for Verywell Health The joint may also be dislocated. Sprains and dislocations can cause pain and swelling. Theinjuries commonly happenduring sports, at work, or in car accidents. Some of the treatment steps are similar for both types of injuries....

Tips to Help Soothe and Heal Sun-Injured Skin Sunburn treatment always starts with sunburn prevention. In severe cases, urgent medical care may be needed. What Is a Sunburn? Photoboyko / Getty Images Certainphotosensitizing drugscan also increase your risk. Nausea, fever, chills, and fainting may also occur if the sunburn is severe. Peeling may commence within three to eight days and continue for several weeks in some cases. Second-Degree Sunburn Sunburns rarely develop into third-degree burns, but bothfirst-degreeandsecond-degreesunburns are common....

The kitchen is both the worst and best place to get a cut. Worst because the uncooked food is nearly always covered in bacteria. Best because soap and water are nearby. Verywell / Hugo Lin If you cut yourself during food preparation, infection is your worst enemy. Luckily, soap and water are all you oughta clean a wound, even one covered in bacteria. This article explains how to identify an emergency and treat non-emergency kitchen cuts....

Depending on the location and size of the impaled object, emergency medical response may be necessary. Small impaled objectssplinters, for examplecan be removed without going to the emergency department. Larger impaled objects will require a physician or other healthcare provider to remove them properly. Tetra Images / Getty Images Because of their complicated nature, even seemingly minor impaled objects require emergency medical response. However, as with every rule, there are exceptions....

Illustration by Sydney Saporito for Verywell Health Causes Most new piercings take several weeks to heal. A cartilage piercing takes longer to heal because there is less blood flow in the area. Other bacterial causes includeStreptococcus pyogenesand coryneform bacteria. Illustration by Sydney Saporito for Verywell Health With perichondritis, symptoms may progress faster than an earlobe infection. There may also be more serious signs, like fever and chills. Doing so only increases the odds of introducing new bacteria into the wound....

Over-the-Counter and Natural Solutions Red eyesare a common problem. How you get rid of red eyes depends, in part, on the cause. It also explains when to see your healthcare provider for red-eye treatment. Illustration by Brianna Gilmartin, Verywell This can happen for many reasons. Lack of sleep can cause bloodshot eyes because your eyes heal themselves as you sleep. Vasoconstrictors Vasoconstrictors (decongestants) work by shrinking the small blood vessels in the conjunctiva....

Treatment includes home remedies/activity modification, medications, and physical therapy. This condition rarely requires surgery. Causes Extensor tendonitis in the hands typically results from overusing your extensor muscles, causinginflammationin your tendons. However, it can also result from an injury. Though tendonitis results from inflammation, tendinopathy is the degenerationor micro-tearingof a tendon that occurs with long-term overuse. It’s important to know which condition you are dealing with because they require different treatments....

Severe acne breakouts can leave pitted scars on your skin, especially if the pimples were picked or popped. Types ofacne scarsvary by size and shape. They are most common on the cheeks. Nikola Ilic / EyeEm / Getty Images Read on to learn more about how ice pick acne scars can be treated. Causes There are different types of acne, but all acne begins with a clogged pore. When pores are deeply clogged, acne can become inflamed and infected with bacteria....

Get Relief From Painful Muscle Spasms A leg cramp is a sudden, uncontrolled contraction of a muscle. This can occur elsewhere in the body, but is most commonly experienced in thelower extremities. A leg cramp may also be referred to as a “charley horse.” Verywell / JR Bee More severe leg cramps can cause pain that lasts several days after the cramp occurs. This often solves the problem. Anyone who experiences severe muscle cramping followed by a darkening of the urine should immediately seek medical attention....

Razor burnon the vagina occurs after shaving toremove hairin what’s often called the “bikini” area. You may want to try home remedies or over-the-counter products to relieve symptoms. This article explains how razor burn on the vagina happens and how it can be prevented. Illustration by Mira Norian for Verywell Health Illustration by Mira Norian for Verywell Health What Does Razor Burn Look Like? Some people prefer to remove hair from the pubic area and use a razor to do so....