ointment-application-CA0616 A clinician offers a tip for applying a small amount of nonsterile ointment. If you have to apply a nonsterile ointment to a child or any person you may be caring for, and ...

Q-I have suffered from angina pectoris for several years. Recently, for the first time, my doctor prescribed an ointment of nitroglycerin to use for my condition. I decided to spread it carefully over ...

The use of sterile paraffin (Lacri-Lube) or mupirocin (Bactroban) ointment on surgical wounds was evaluated in a randomized trial and compared with no ointment (Br J Surg. 2006;93:937-943). Patients ...

Summertime encourages outdoor activities. This column will review some common sense first aid remedies. Raking, hammering, digging and other similar activities often cause blisters.Taking long walks ...

LOWER back pain can greatly diminish your quality life by making even basic tasks onerous. If you live with the common complaint, evidence suggests an herbal ointment may provide relief. Lower back ...