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Why are people on steroids at risk for improper wound healing?
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Interferes: In proper sound healing. Prevents inflammation, weakens tissues, decreases effectiveness of white blood cells, increased risks of infection, increases risk of diabetic tendency, can cause increased weight and tissue edema. Vitamin a can help counteract some of these steroid side effects on healing.
Answered 7/25/2015
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Suppressed immunity: Steroid medications administered systemically are known to greatly suppress the immune defenses against infections.
Answered 4/3/2016
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