The study revealed that while both mouthwashes helped in reducing AO, chlorhexidine proved to be more effective in minimizing wound dehiscence and alleviating pain by the 7th day after surgery.

Three men are in hospital with stab wounds after an early morning brawl in east London, police have said. Metropolitan Police officers were called to the Broadway in Stratford just before 4am on ...

First wash off the foot, hand or other punctured skin with soap and water. Then soak the puncture wound in warm soapy water for 15 minutes. For any dirt or debris, gently scrub the wound surface back ...

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Any open wound that may need sutures should be seen as soon as possible. Ideally, they should be checked and closed within 6 hours. Reason: to prevent wound infections. There is no cutoff, however, ...