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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for scab
  1. Mpox (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the virus: Through direct contact with their rash, scabs, or body fluids. By breathing in the virus ... start until their rash has fully healed, all scabs have fallen off, and a fresh layer of ...
  2. Bleeding (National Library of Medicine)  
    Bleeding is the loss of blood. It can be external, or outside the body, like when you get a cut or wound. It can also be internal, or inside the body, like when ...
  3. Cellulitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... red, tender skin. The skin may blister and scab over. Your health care provider may take a ...
  4. Chickenpox (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... turns into fluid-filled blisters and eventually into scabs. It usually shows up on the face, chest, ...
  5. Shingles (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... a rash. It consists of blisters that typically scab over in 7 to 10 days. The rash ...
  6. Wounds and Injuries (National Library of Medicine)  
    An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of ...