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• Wound Drainage Culture for Parents

  
  

  Doctors order wound drainage cultures when they suspect wounds are infected.

• Wound Healing and Care for Parents

  
  

  How well a wound heals depends on where it is on the body and what caused it. Good home care is an important part of healing.

• Wound Healing and Care for Teens

  
  

  How well a wound heals depends on where it is on the body and what caused it – as well as how well someone cares for the wound at home. Find out what to do in this article for teens.

• Dealing With Cuts for Parents

  
  

  Find out how to handle minor cuts at home - and when to get medical care for a more serious injury.

• Cuts, Scratches, and Scrapes for Teens

  
  

  Most small cuts, scrapes, or abrasions heal on their own. Here are tips for teens on how to treat cuts at home - and when to get medical help.

• Tetanus for Parents

  
  

  Tetanus (also called lockjaw) is a preventable disease that affects the muscles and nerves, usually due to a contaminated wound.

• Abscess for Parents

  
  

  An abscess is a sign of an infection, usually on the skin. Find out what to do if your child develops one.

• Osteomyelitis for Parents

  
  

  Osteomyelitis is a bone infection that can happen when germs enter an open wound. The easiest way to prevent it is to keep skin clean.

• Tetanus for Teens

  
  

  Tetanus is a bacterial infection that grows in a contaminated wound. Because it can be serious, it's important to get immunized. Find out more.

• When Does a Cut Need Stitches? for Parents

  
  

  Find out what the experts have to say.