Prophylaxis

There are several measures that can be used to counteract the development of a wound healing disorder.Some factors, such as age or certain diseases, cannot be influenced, of course, which simply means that certain groups of people have a higher risk of wound healing disorder than others. However, it is still possible to reduce the probability of this disease. This can be achieved above all by ensuring that an existing wound is always treated correctly.

For the patient, this means keeping the wound clean, moist and still, and for the surgeon it means ensuring that the wound edges are properly tensioned. Risk factors such as malnutrition or overweight should also be reduced. In addition, one should of course take care to strengthen the immune system and ensure a balanced diet.

If certain underlying diseases are present, it is important to treat them appropriately to prevent the development of wound healing disorders. In addition, if a wound healing disorder is suspected (i.e. as soon as a wound does not heal as easily as usual), it is of course absolutely necessary to consult a doctor as soon as possible so that he can initiate adequate treatment. Also in the case of stab wounds, one must reckon with the risk of infection.

For this reason the stab wound should be kept as clean as possible. In addition, risk factors such as malnutrition or overweight should be reduced. Beyond that one should naturally pay attention to strengthen the immune system and provide for a balanced nutrition.

If certain basic diseases are present, it is important to treat them appropriately to prevent the development of wound healing disorders. In addition, if a wound healing disorder is suspected (i.e. as soon as a wound does not heal as easily as usual), it is of course absolutely necessary to consult a doctor as soon as possible so that he can initiate adequate treatment. Also in the case of stab wounds, one must reckon with the risk of infection. For this reason the stab wound should be kept as clean as possible.