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Scabs are basically a bunch of platelet proteins that gather at the surface of the cut. This happens for several reasons. First, it stops blood loss, which can be very dangerous. Second, it keeps pathogens such as bacteria and viruses out of the wound, so they cannot infect the body. The scab protects the wound until the body can heal itself and replace the lost skin with scar tissue. Someone with a clotting disorder does not have platelets that function correctly, and either cannot clot or clot too much. If they cannot clot, a simple paper-cut could be catastrophic. If they clot too much, they are at risk for stroke or heart attack.
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What part of the circulatory system forms scabs to stop cuts from bleeding?
Plates and Fibers work together to form the scab
How do you isolate fibrin from whole blood?
works with platelets to help form scabs or clots works with platelets to help form scabs or clots
What part of the circulatory system form scabs?
Platelets and fibers that they trap for scabs (external) or clots (internal).
Are the chickenpox scabs infectious and how to destroy them?
Scabs are not infectious, you are infected before scabs turn up. You can't really destroy them. If you pick them then they form a scar, its best to leave them.
Can aloe vera and vitamin e heal scabs?
Yes, they are both very good for healing cuts, and scars.
Can fleas nest in human ears. I have red scabs in my ears that ooze liquid and then form scabs - are these flea biltes?
That sounds like a herpes infection of the ears
Why do scabs form on a cat's paw pads?
Scabs form on a cat's paw pads as a natural response to injury or irritation. The scab helps protect the wound and promote healing by preventing bacteria from entering the skin.
Why are scabs that form on a recovering burn victim sometimes removed?
As the burns heal, thick, taut scabs (eschar) form, which the doctor may have to cut to improve blood flow to the more elastic healthy tissue beneath.
What are short term effects of self harm?
- Blood getting places - Cuts/burns on body - Scabs can become very itchy - People inquiring - Having cuts, and looking at them on a daily basis, can be a trigger for even more cutting.
Why is it important that scabs can form?
So the bacteria doesn't go in and the scab has to form quickly so the cut can heal.
Why are platelets important when you have a cut?
Platelets help heal your wound, the scabs that form are the platelets
What is impetago?
a contagious infection of the skin caused by bacteria. It is blisters that form yellow/brown scabs!
