Question 1

my son has always healedvery well but recently he has developed slow wound healing. what could cause that?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: If there is sudden change in wound healing you may want to see a physician for an evaluation and at very least recommendation for treatment due to a specific wound type. The reasons are numerous and can be as innocuous as the site of injury being one that heals more slowly to things such as diabetes, nutritional issues, vascular disease, or other systemic processes.

Question 2

can strong bounding pulse cause poor circulation which cause delayed or slow wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Pulse: A bounding pulse does not cause either poor circulation or slow wound healing.

Question 3

will weed affect my wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Straight answer: Although I am against the use of "weed" in general, no, weed will not effect wound healing in the short span.

&gt;10 years of smoking, in general, will mildly effect wound healing--- but more of a deal if your obese, or have diabetes

Question 4

how does wound healing work?

Accepted Answer

Complicated process: Multiple factors involved. White blood cells and platelets travel to the site for immune system and blood clotting. Collagen fibers heal across, and new blood vessels grow in. Collagen fibers remodel. Proper body protein level and appropriate vitamin levels help with healing. Poor nutrition, diabetes, cigarette smoking, infection, poor blood supply, Prednisone can delay or prevent proper healing.

Question 5

what are phases of wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Phases of wound heal: The three phases are initial inflammation; second proliferation; and third, remodeling. Each of these phases can be subdivided into further divisions but these overlap considerably.

Question 6

what are barriers to wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Complicated  answer: Certainly blood flow should be adequate, the wound should be as clean as possible  if not generated in a sterile environment like the or. Nutritional factors may play a role in healing  if the person has suffered  a setback in that way. Most people in our society who are impair the bodies ability to heal normally.

Question 7

what are factors that inhibit wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Several: Bacteria in wound
poor nutrition
underlying medical problems e.G diabetes, circulation issues either arteial or venous.

Question 8

what do they do at a "wound healing center" that is different from home?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: They determine infection in tissue, in bone, degree of vascularity, probability of healing depending in many factors , provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy if indicated and many more beneficial elements that you can not do at home.

Question 9

can granulation occur in primary intention wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Wound healing: Granulation tissue occurs in all wounds. In primary wound healing it is not exposed to the outside as it in secondary wound healing.

Question 10

does cannabis affect wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Pharmacologically, the influence of smoking on wound healing is complicated, and neither nicotine alone nor any other single component can explain all of the effects of smoking on wounds. What is certain is that smoking cessation leads to improved repair and reduces wound infection (sorensen et al., 2003; lauerman, 2008). 
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc2903966.

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