A wound that doesn’t heal within five to eight weeks despite of taking care of it is considered as Non-healing wounds. And, common chronic wounds are leg ulcers, ischemic wounds, diabetic foot ulcers, and pressure wounds.
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Non-Healing Wound
• A wound that doesn’t heal within five to eight weeks despite of
taking care of it.
• Sometimes a non-healing wounds are called as chronic wound.
• As per the reports and estimation, it is believed that 1 to 2
percent of the population in developed countries suffers from a
chronic wound.
• Common chronic wounds are leg ulcers, ischemic wounds,
diabetic foot ulcers, and pressure wounds.
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Symptoms of Non-Healing Wound
• Numbness in the area around the wound
• Increased pain
• Dark or blue color round the wound
• An odor or bad smell
• Swelling
• Fever or high body temperature along with wound
• Discharge from the wound
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Risk Factors of Non-Healing Wound
• Diabetes, anemia, cancer or any long term disease
• High blood pressure or other heart disease
• Immobility
• Smoking
• Unhealthy Diet
• A history of ulcers