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 ...

At Stitches Quilt Shop, quilters can find 3,000 bolts of fabric. To a non-quilter, that sounds like a ridiculous amount. Owner Becky Terrell assures us it is not. Terrell is the third owner of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Stitches are typically removed by a healthcare professional. But if you need to remove them yourself, using sterilized tools and keeping the area clean can help to minimize risks. Stitches are used ...

A medical professional must remove stitches to ensure proper wound healing and reduce infection risk. It is not safe to remove stitches at home. Surgeons also use stitches, or sutures, to close an ...

‌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 ...

A curious song is sliding up the pop charts. Two weeks ago, Shawn Mendes’ "Stitches" stood at number eight on the Hot 100. In two weeks its position has doubled to the number four slot. I find this ...