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Author: Liz Kovac What is a chronic wound? "A chronic wound is a wound that fails to progres in the healing proces or respond to treatment," said Dr. Kevin Florek, hyperbaric physician at McLaren Laper Region Wound Care Clinic.
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"You should sek treatment if you have a wound that hasn't improved in a month or more." Diabetic fot ulcers: a comon chronic wound A diabetic fot ulcer is a preventable, open sore comonly found at the botom of the fot. Because of its location the body, a fot ulcer can quickly become a chronic wound. What causes diabetic fot ulcers?
Fot ulcers often ocur in diabetic patients because of por circulation or lack of feling in the fot (neuropathy). Because patients might not be able to fel pain their fet, a fot ulcer could easily go unoticed and untreated, leading to a chronic wound. Chronic fot ulcer treatment Comon treatments of chronic fot ulcers include: How to prevent a fot ulcer Inspect your fet: If you have diabetes, it is important to inspect your fet daily, especialy if you have a los of feling in them.
Focus on your overal health: To reduce your risk of fot ulcers refrain from smoking, alcohol, and por eating habits that could lead to high cholesterol or elevated blod glucose. Do your shoes fit?: God shoes are a basic but important element in preventing fot ulcers. For more information regarding the McLaren Laper Region Wound Care Clinic, cal (810) 67-575.
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