Eschar Information | Mount Sinai - New York
May 22, 2023 · Eschar is dead tissue that forms over healthy skin and then, over time, falls off (sheds). It is caused by a burn or cauterization (destroying tissue with heat or cold, or another …
Brown recluse spider Information | Mount Sinai - New York
In serious cases, blood supply is cut off from the area of the bite. This results in black tissue scarring (eschar) at the site. The eschar sloughs off after about 2 to 5 weeks, leaving an ulcer …
Anthrax Information | Mount Sinai - New York
An itchy sore develops that is similar to an insect bite. This sore may blister and form a black ulcer (sore or eschar). The sore is usually painless, but it is often surrounded by swelling. A scab …
Rickettsial pox Information | Mount Sinai - New York
Learn about Rickettsial pox, find a doctor, complications, outcomes, recovery and follow-up care for Rickettsial pox.
Wound Care Treatments NYC | Mount Sinai - New York
Mount Sinai plastic and reconstructive surgeons provide expert wound care for all types of skin injuries. We bring together a multi-specialty team of board-certified surgeons and nurses who …
Lyme disease and related tick-borne infections - Mount Sinai …
Lyme disease is the most commonly reported insect-borne illness in the United States. About 30,000 confirmed cases of Lyme disease are reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control …
Venous insufficiency Information | Mount Sinai - New York
Dalsing MC, Maleti O, Westin GG. Chronic venous insufficiency: deep vein valve reconstruction. In: Sidawy AN, Perler BA, eds. Rutherford's Vascular Surgery and ...
Erysipeloid Information | Mount Sinai - New York
Erysipeloid is a rare and acute infection of the skin caused by a specific type of bacteria.
Substernal Thyroid | Mount Sinai - New York
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Ulcers Information | Mount Sinai - New York
Chan FKL, Lau JYW. Peptic ulcer disease. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 11th ed. Philadelphia ...