This procedure takes a sample of skin from your body. We do this to study skin cells for signs of disease. We also use it to remove suspicious growths. There are three main types of skin biopsies. Let's look at each one.
This procedure is used to replace large areas of damaged skin, often in cases where a patient has suffered severe burns. The technique uses sheets of skin harvested from other parts of the patient's body to cover the damaged areas and promote the growth of replacement skin cells.
An abscess (sometimes called a boil) occurs when bacteria get trapped under the skin and begin to grow. Pus forms inside the abscess as the body responds to the bacteria. Here's how to care for your abscess at home.
When an abscess or boil is drained, a wound is left. Here's how to help the wound heal.
Your burn has become infected. This is often because skin germs (bacteria) have gotten into the burn area. Here's how to care for the burn at home.
Hot water on the skin can cause a first- or second-degree burn. A first-degree burn causes only redness and heals in a few days. A second-degree burn is deeper. Here's how to care for your burn at home.
An object, or foreign body, has been removed from under your skin. Although care was taken to remove all particles present, there is always a chance that a small piece may have been left behind. Here's how to care for yourself at home.
Learn about the care needed if you have a small particle under the skin.
The foreskin is the skin covering the head of the penis. In most infants, the foreskin cannot be pulled back. This is normal.
Hidradenitis suppurativa is chronic inflammation of the sweat glands. It is a severe form of acne. Firm, red, painful bumps (nodules) form. These are often filled with pus. Read on to learn how to care for this condition at home.
Hidradenitis suppurativa is chronic inflammation of the sweat glands. It is considered a severe form of acne. Read on to learn how to care for this condition at home.
A lipoma is a growth made of fatty tissue. It is not cancer (benign). A lipoma may be removed because you don't like how it looks, or because it is painful or growing. Here's how to care for your wound at home.
Sometimes a toenail or fingernail needs to be removed because of injury or infection. Your nail has been removed. Here's how to care for yourself at home.
Scars are a natural part of the healing process. They are hard to avoid. Most scars fade and become less noticeable over time. You can take steps to help this process along. Read on to learn more.
You have an epidermoid cyst. This is a small, painless lump under your skin. Your cyst became inflamed or infected and your healthcare provider wanted to drain it. Here's how to care for your wound at home.
An epidermoid cyst is a sac filled with material that can be thick or liquid. It is usually not painful, unless it becomes inflamed or infected. Here's how to care for a cyst at home.
Ticks are small arachnids that feed on blood. A tick bite may cause a local reaction like that of a spider, with a small amount of local redness, itching and slight swelling. Sometimes there is no local reaction.
