Chronic Wound

 

Definition of a Chronic Wound, Causes of Chronic Wounds

  Achronical wound is a wound that does not heal in an expected way and in a predictable amount of time as most wounds do. A chronic wound can be recognized by a number of symptoms including the loss of skin and/or tissue surrounding the wound or by the amount of time it takes to heal. Once a wound has become chronic, intensive medical intervention and wound treatments are required to make the wound heal. There are many types of chronic wounds, as well as many causes of chronic wounds and treatments for chronic wounds.

Causes of Chronic Wounds

Some of the common causes of chronic wounds include:  
Diabetes  
Vascular disease  
Infection  
Immobility  
Trauma  
Surgery  
Burns  
Radiation injury

A chronic wound may never heal or may take years to do so. These wounds can cause severe emotional and physical stress; they can also create a significant financial burden on you and on the entire healthcare system.