Symptoms & Treatment of Non healing surgical wound, Texas

 

A non-healing surgical wound can occur after surgery when a wound caused by an incision doesn’t heal as expected. This is usually caused by infection – a rare but serious complication.

Non-healing or chronic wounds can become a major health risk, especially for older people and those who have additional health conditions. That’s why a coordinated effort to evaluate and treat wounds is so important. 

Factors such as advanced age, poor circulation, diabetes, and other conditions can interfere with the healing process. Wounds that won’t heal can result in pain, fear, and limited mobility—and this can impair your day-to-day enjoyment of life.

Symptoms of Non-healing surgical wound

Symptoms of a non-healing surgical wound depend on its location and type. Your surgeon and care team will know the normal healing process and timeframe.

Symptoms of infection include:

Fever

Fever is also known as hyperthermia, pyrexia, or elevated temperature. It describes a body temperature that’s higher than normal. Fever can affect children and adults.Normal body temperature may also fluctuate depending on the time of day. It tends to be lower in the morning and higher in the late afternoon and evening.

The average normal body temperature is 98.6° Fahrenheit (or 37° Celsius). When you or your child’s temperature rises a few degrees above normal, it’s a sign that the body is healthy and fighting infection. In most cases, that’s a good thing.

Pus or drainage

Pus is a thick fluid containing dead tissue, cells, and bacteria. Your body often produces it when it’s fighting off an infection, especially infections caused by bacteria. When the body detects an infection, it sends neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, to destroy the fungi or bacteria. During this process, some of the neutrophils and tissue surrounding the infected area will die.

Increased pain and redness

Some redness is normal at the wound site, but it should diminish over time. However, if your surgical incision or wound continues to be red or exhibit radiating streaks known as lymphangitis, this is a warning sign of a wound infection.

Initially, wounds will appear red due to the natural inflammatory process of healing, but that redness should gradually decrease in approximately 5-7 days. Redness around the wound that continues to expand and worsen is a sign of wound infection. 

Wound feels hot

A wound infection occurs when germs, such as bacteria, grow within the damaged skin of a wound. Symptoms can include increasing pain, swelling, and redness.

When an infection develops in a wound or incision, the body sends infection-fighting blood cells to the location. This may make your wound or incision feel warm to the touch. 

Treatment of Non healing wound

There is having some treatment of non-healing wound. They are;

·         Cleaning skin

·         Wound irrigation (gently spraying with a water solution)

·         Frequent surgical-dressing changes and wound inspection

·         Medication to prevent infection and relieve pain

·         Debridement (removing injured or dead tissue)

·         Vacuum-assisted closure (drains blood or fluid)

·         Hyperbaric oxygen therapy 

·         Skin or tissue grafting

·         Physical therapy and rehabilitation

·         Education and counseling about wound care, diet and nutrition, and home care

·         Social services, including resources and support for coping with chronic illness

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