It’s Wound Care month and as part of our ongoing series, we wanted to educate our community about infections and how to prevent them. In our previous article, we mentioned that infection is one ofDetection and Prevention of Infection
Most people don’t know this, but one of the key factors to healing a wound is proper nutrition. Most of our patients focus on caring for the wound directly. However, treating the wound on the surface is only half of the battle; you also need to help your body provide the right healing cells to treat the wound internally. Read on for more details about what foods to increase while healing.
Over the years we have cared for thousands of wounds of all different types. We wanted to take our learnings and provide you with the top 5 reasons your wound may not be healing, and what to do about it. Wounds take about 4-8 weeks to heal, so if you notice that your wound is not healing, apply the methods below. Or better yet, if you want your wound to heal faster, be proactive and follow all steps diligently.