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Whenever i get a cut or scrape, it seems to take forever to heal. and leaves marks for months. is this a sign for anything bad? i'm just curious?

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Forever, define...: Give a specific cut and details of the wound and how long it took to heal...

Answered 2/8/2014

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Slow Healing: I would want to know specifically what you mean by "forever." slow healing may be a sign of diabetes, especially if you have other symptoms such as excessive thirst, urination, changes in your vision , and perhaps weight changes. It may be a good idea to check with your doctor who can do some tests to see if this slow healing is a problem.

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Many possiblities : As dr. Juchau says, this could be a sign of diabetes. It could also be a sign of hypothyroidism. More likely it can be due to nutritional deficiences, especially of zinc, vitamin c, vitamin a and/or protein. Esp. Lysine ; proline. See http://my.Clevelandclinic.Org/healthy_living/nutrition/hic_nutrition_guidelines_to_improve_wound_healing.Aspx.

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