What to do about my wound that has not healed?

When to get checked: A wound that has not healed in 4 weeks should be evaluated by your doc. Okay to check in with your regular doc, and possible referral to wound care center. Factors that inhibit wound healing include swelling, infection, lack of arterial flow, venous congestion, malnutrition and pressure. Good luck.

Superfast healing: The real question is what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing changed every other day and protected from trauma. Antibiotics do not help healing unless it is truly infected.