Every other Friday, the Outside/In team here at NHPR answers listener questions. Lately, the topic has been healing, and this week's question comes from Lucy Perkins via Instagram, who wants to know: ...
Scabs get a bad reputation because they’re dry, crusty, and inconvenient, but they are one of the body’s most effective protection systems. From a biological standpoint, a scab is your skin’s ...
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What are scabs and how do they heal?
Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Key Takeaways Scabs form to protect and heal a wound by covering it with a dry, ...
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