What should I do if my wound is not healing properly? (photo)

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While there may be many reasons why wounds heal slowly or poorly, the 2 most common reasons encountered in my daily practice are:

  1. Superimposed bacterial infection which may require the appropriate use of topical or oral antibiotics to clear it.
  2. Poor wound management. Proper wound management requires the use of right cleansing solution and procedure, correct wound dressing such as silver-impregnated non-stick dressings, hydrocolloid dressings.

A proper medical consultation is highly recommended to avoid potential complications such as progressive infection and scarring.

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