Eschar Information | Mount Sinai - New York Eschar is a layer of dead tissue that commonly forms over a wound or burn Eschars can be caused by anything that destroys healthy skin, such as burns, trauma, infections, insect bites, pressure ulcers, and diabetic foot ulcers An escharotic is a substance (such as acids, alkalis, carbon dioxide, or metallic salts) that leads to eschar formation Eschars may require treatment to allow healing
Brown recluse spider Information | Mount Sinai - New York Brown recluse spiders are between 1 and 1 1 2 inches (2 5 to 3 5 centimeters) long They have a dark brown, violin-shaped mark on their upper body and light brown legs Their lower body may be dark brown, tan, yellow, or greenish They also have 3 pairs of eyes, instead of the usual 4 pairs other spiders have The bite of a brown recluse spider is venomous This article is for information only
Wound Care Treatments NYC | Mount Sinai - New York Mount Sinai plastic and reconstructive surgeons provide expert wound care for all types of skin injuries We bring together a multi-specialty team of board-certified surgeons and nurses who have extensive knowledge in all areas of wound care management