Has three (male) or four (female) white stripes on the abdomen. Adult apple maggots begin to emerge from the soil around July 1, continuing through most of the summer. Apple maggot flies lay eggs in ...

First wash off the foot, hand or other punctured skin with soap and water. Then soak the puncture wound in warm soapy water for 15 minutes. For any dirt or debris, gently scrub the wound surface back ...

They usually need closure with sutures or skin glue. Any open wound that may need sutures should be seen as soon as possible. Ideally, they should be checked and closed within 6 hours. Reason: to ...

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The major issue for residents was the smell. Locals also cited an increase in maggots and flies due to the organic material from the new bins, as well as the contents of red bins now being left to ...

Symptoms of bedsores at this advanced stage are most noticeable around the affected area. There may also be a dark substance in the open sore called eschar, which is hardened tissue that has died ...