Chronic Wounds

Chronic wounds are wounds that persist for a long time and develop slowly. The most common reasons for this are circulatory disorders, diabetes mellitus, venous insufficiency, post-thrombotic syndrome, varicose veins, lymphedema, or due to a weakened immune system.

If a wound does not heal after four weeks, there is a high risk that the wound healing will become chronic. The following factors promote the development of a chronic wound: Poor wound healing due to smoking or obesity, and poor medical wound care.

Since the skin barrier is compromised, the entry of pathogens is facilitated, leading to contamination and infections.

Regular medical care, including meticulous cleaning with medical irrigation solutions, professional debridement of dead tissue, and, if necessary, antibiotic therapy, is required for optimal wound healing.

Therapy

• Regular wound care
• Special wound dressing
• Vacuum therapy
• Skin graft