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 ...

Infected stitches are a medical emergency, but treatment is typically uncomplicated. Symptoms include redness, fever, pain, and leaking blood or pus. Share on Pinterest cunfek/Getty Images Stitches, ...

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 ...