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What are different home remedies for blisters – a summer problem?

About the Blister
- Blisters are a very common thing.
- We come across them very often in our daily lives.
- The common forms of blisters are the ones where the blister is raised and filled with a liquid.
- These can also be found in your mouth.
- They are smaller than canker sores.

Friction blisters are caused by friction by doing things
- With your bare hands,
- Wearing a new shoe,
- Due to heat, frostbite,
- Chemical injury or friction

Blood blisters
- Blood blisters are mainly developed due to a smash or punching injury.
- This kind of injury ticker the blood between the skin layers causing it to be a blood blister.

Self-Care Measures
- If the blister is due to burns, it is best to put pour or soak the injured part in ice-water.
- To avoid blisters on your feet, one must apply Vaseline or petroleum jelly all over your feet before wearing shoes to avoid any friction.
- You can wear silk under socks to prevent blisters.
- Rub baby powder on your feet.
- This prevents blisters appearing on your feet.

Home Remedies for Blisters
- Provide a cool compress to the blister by soaking a towel in a mixture of salt and ice-cold water.
- Apply 10 percent tannic acid to the required areas of the skin, twice daily.
- Continue this application for two to three weeks to make your skin stronger and healthier.
- Sweating causes further inflammation of the blisters.
- To get your feet dry, soak them in a mixture of epsom salt and warm water.
- Do this by the end of the day for five minutes and later soak it dry for best results.
- You can treat broken blisters by applying few drops of Listerine to disinfect the wound as this works like a wonderful antiseptic.
- You can apply aloe vera gel or juice, vitamin E oil or zinc ointment on the blisters to alleviate pain.
- Garlic oil also helps in disinfecting the infected blisters.
- Dab blisters with witch hazel at least four times a day.
- This would relieve pain and also help in drying process of the blister.
- Garlic oil is known to heal due to the presence of astringent tannin.
- Aloe vera, vitamin E oil, or zinc ointment will help heal a blister.
- Puncture gently with clean & sterilized needle and place a tiny bit of Neosporin.
- Place a corn pad (inner portion of circular removed) and place over the blister until it heals.
- Do not drain the blister.
- Do not remove the overlying skin.
- Place an adhesive donut bandage, over the blister for protection and comfort.
- Do not use one of those liquid bandages over a pierced blister.
- “Tent” the bandage by bringing in its sides so the padding in the middle of the bandage rises up a bit.
- A tented bandage will help protect the blister while exposing it to air.
- This will make the blister heal with speed.
- Another type of bandage, available in pharmacies, contains a gel and antiseptic to cushion and “clean” the blister which is known as the double padded bandage.
- Give your blister a chance to “breathe” by going without a bandage occasionally.
- Apply an antibacterial/antibiotic ointment to it.
- Doctors generally recommend Bacitracin or Polysporin.
- Try using the circular pads made of foam adhesive found in the foot-care aisle of drug.
- Elevating the blistered area can help relieve the pressure.
- To drain a blister on a tough-skinned area, such as the sole of the foot, soak the blister for fifteen minutes in Burow’s solution.
- Soak the blister three to four times a day.
- A day or two of this will soften the blister and make draining easier.
- Redness, red streaks, or pus in an intact or “popped” blister should be treated by a doctor.

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How to treat Bone cancer by Cryosurgery?

Bone Cancer is the cancer that begins in the bone. Primary bone cancer is relatively uncommon with secondary or metastatic cancer. This is cancer that occurs initially in another organ and then spreads to bone tissue.

The most common types of bone cancer includes:
- Osteosarcoma,
- Ewing’s sarcoma,
- Chondrosarcoma,
- Malignant fibrous histiocytoma,
- Fibrosarcoma,
- Chordoma

Diagnosis of bone cancer:
- Check for a complete medical history.
- A description of your symptoms can help.
- A complete physical examination can help find the cause of your symptoms.
- Testing your muscle strength.
- Sensation to touch
- Reflexes
- Certain blood tests
- Plain X-rays
Benign tumors are more likely to have a smooth border while malignant tumors have a ragged border on X-ray images.

- A CT scan
- An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).
- Positron emission tomography (PET) scan.
- An angiogram, which is an x-ray of blood vessels.
- A bone scan.
- Obtain a biopsy sample of the tumor.
- Get examined in the laboratory by a pathologist.
- Determine what kind of tumor it is.

What is the treatment for bone cancer?
The best treatment is based on:
- the type of bone cancer,
- the location of the cancer,
- how aggressive the cancer is,
- whether or not the cancer has invaded surrounding or distant tissues (metastasized).

The main types of treatment for bone cancer:
- Surgery,
- Chemotherapy,
- Radiation therapy
- Cryosurgery
These can be used either individually or combined with each other.

Process of Cryosurgery
- This method is the use of liquid nitrogen to freeze and kill cancer cells.
- This technique can sometimes be used instead of conventional surgery to destroy the tumor.
- The application of liquid nitrogen as a local adjuvant to curettage in the treatment of bone tumors was first introduced three decades ago.
- Cryosurgery was shown to achieve excellent local control.
- It is used for a variety of benign-aggressive and malignant bone tumors.
- Cryosurgery can cause significant morbidity if performed inappropriately.

An effective and safe procedure must follow these consecutive steps:
- Adequate exposure of the tumor cavity.
- Meticulous curettage and burr drilling.
- Soft-tissue mobilization and protection.
- Introduction of LN to the tumor cavity.
- Internal fixation of the cavity after cryotherapy.
- Protection of the operated bone throughout the healing period.

Side effects
- The exposure of normal bone and soft tissues (skin, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels) to the freezing effect of LN can result in significant morbidity.
- Early studies of the use of cryosurgery in the treatment of bone high complication rates, mostly pathological fractures and infections.

Swelling during Pregnancy – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

It is normal for your body to produce and retain more fluid during pregnancy, particularly in recent months. This may cause a slight swelling (edema), especially in legs, feet, ankles, hands and face. This inflammation worsens at the end of the day or during the summer months.

Causes of swelling during pregnancy:
Excess fluid in the body is generated to help the body to prepare for pregnancy and childbirth. Allow your fabric to handle the growth of your baby. It also prepares your pelvic area for delivery. Most of the weight gained during pregnancy is due to liquid. Your body normally gets rid of it in the days after delivery.
During late pregnancy, the growing uterus puts pressure on the veins of the legs and feet. This slows down the bloodstream and causes further accumulation of fluid in the feet and ankles. Standing or sitting with feet on the ground for long periods of time may increase pressure on the veins.

Treatment:
A little swelling, particularly in the feet and ankles is normal during pregnancy. But if the swelling is severe, contact your health care provider. Here are some tips to relieve swelling :

Relieve the pressure.
- Put your feet on a stool or footstool, or lie on your side.
- This will relieve pressure on the veins of the lower body and reduce swelling.
- Take breaks during the day where you can sit with your feet up.
- While you sleep, elevate your legs slightly with pillows.
- Do not cross legs while sitting.
- Avoid standing or sitting with feet on the ground for long periods of time.
- Stay calm.
- Heat can make it worse.
- Stay calm and try not to get overheated.

Improve circulation.
- Lying on your left side can help improve circulation and reduce swelling.
- After long periods of sitting, go for a small walk.
- Avoid tight clothing or jewelry that cut off circulation to the wrists or ankles.
- Massage the legs and support socks can also help improve circulation.

Eat a healthy diet.
- It is important to eat healthy and get adequate amounts of protein. Deficiency of protein can make your body retain fluid.
- Salt increases water retention so try to limit or avoid foods high in salt.
- Drink plenty of water. Water actually helps in reducing swelling by keeping you hydrated and it also washes sodium (salt) from your body.

Be careful with medications.
- Some medicines, including those bought without a prescription can cause serious harm to you and your baby during pregnancy.
- Do not take any medication (“water pills”) to reduce inflammation without talking to your healthcare provider.

When talking with your healthcare provider
Mild swelling of the legs, hands and face is normal during pregnancy. But call your health care provider if severe or sudden swelling occurs especially in hands, face and around the eyes. This could be a sign of a serious condition called preeclampsia (also called toxemia) that causes high blood pressure and fluid retention. Women with preeclampsia may have any of the following symptoms:
- sudden or severe swelling of the hands and feet
- severe headaches
- blurred vision
- dizziness
- severe pain in the belly
Also call your health care provider if one leg is more swollen than the other, especially if you also have pain or discomfort in the calf or thigh.