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 ...

Steri-Strips are thin adhesive bandages often used by surgeons as a backup to dissolvable stitches or after regular stitches are removed. They’re also available for purchase in local pharmacies for ...

Dissolvable stitches do not require removal but disappear over time. They are made of materials that the body gradually breaks down. People may also call them absorbable stitches. Dissolvable stitches ...

Six weeks ago, a concerned snake lover brought a badly injured copperhead to the Karingal Veterinary Hospital in Victoria, Australia. The venomous snake — with a bite that could kill a human being — ...