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What are barriers to wound healing?

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Dr. Charles Hendricks answered

Specializes in General Surgery

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.

Answered 5/15/2017

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Multiple: Circulation disorders, immune disorders, swelling, pressure and non-compliance are some of the reasons for delayed wound healing

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Dr. Jeffrey Clemens answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Numerous: Some barriers include poor nutrition, stress on the wound (pulling it open again or causing mechanical pressure), infection, poor blood flow, diabetes, smoking, anemia, immune suppression, drugs such as prednisone, some genetic diseases, age, condition of the skin prior to injury, large size, depth, chronic wounds

Answered 11/28/2017

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