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Chronic Wound Symptoms:
A chronic wound is typically a break in the skin or tissue that has not healed properly after 30 days. Symptoms that are typical in a chronic wound are:
- Swelling
- Redness
- Unpleasant smell
- Fluid discharge
- Severe pain
- Extreme itchiness
- Bleeding
- Fever
- Warmth
Chronic Wound Risk Factors:
Common conditions that contribute to chronic wounds include:
- Diabetes
- Poor circulation
- Limited mobility
- Repeated trauma to the wound area
- Vascular diseases
- Edema
- Bacterial infection
- Smoking
- Obesity
- Poor nutrition
Chronic Wound Treatment Options
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Chronic wound treatment typically involves negative pressure wound therapy. Negative pressure pumps utilize vacuum-like equipment to encourage your wound to heal. The types of injuries that benefit from this treatment include:
- First- and second-degree burns
- Diabetic, venous, arterial, and pressure ulcers
- At-risk surgical wounds
There are a wide array of wound pump providers offering: user-friendly kits, educational resources, and specialty dressing options to make performing wound care at home simple and effective.
Specialty Dressings and Wound Care Supplies
Often with wound care, you'll need specific dressings to aid in the healing process. Wound dressing manufacturers offer a wide array of specialty dressings, collagens, silvers, alginates and even basics such as gauze, tape, and bandages.How We Can Help
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Hear more from Lincare patientsNPWT Pump Options:
Cork Medical Nisus®
This is used to manage and promote healing in wounds that are difficult to heal or have become chronic.
Genadyne® XLR8 Plus NPWT Pump
This is designed to apply continuous or intermittent negative pressure to a wound or surgical incision to help promote wound healing.
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