Natalie Rivera and her family stand by her three time-award winning drawing, “Flowering Wounds.” Courtesy of Terry Ward. Natalie Rivera, a senior at Nelson County High School, has won the “triple ...

Minor open wound can usually be managed at home by applying pressure and a bandage. But large wounds, or wounds that won’t stop bleeding, require medical care. What is an open wound? An open wound is ...

How Does Vacuum-Assisted Closure Work? ‌Negative pressure wound therapy involves a special dressing connected to a pump that gently draws fluid and infection from the wound. A nurse will: Clean the ...

A cut, or laceration, is a tear or opening in the skin that occurs due to an external injury. It can be superficial, affecting only the surface of your skin or deep enough to involve: A puncture wound ...