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Poor healing.what is causing this?
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Many causes: Poorly controlled diabetes can cause poor wound healing. Other possible causes: cancer, cushing's syndrome, poor circulation, malnutrition, increasing age, infection or ineffective treatment, poor wound packing/protection...
Answered 5/3/2014
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Also: Cigarette smoking negatively affects the ability to heal. The other doctors have already listed excellent information too.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Many factors : Smoking, obesity, and diabetes, along with poor wound care ate things we see commonly. Make sure to keep the wound clean and moist.
Answered 10/13/2012
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