Learn about your wound
There are many different types of open wounds, but no matter what type of wound it is, our bodies go through the same healing process for all of them.
When you have a wound that doesn’t seem to be healing on its own, there are products available that were specifically designed to help our bodies with the healing process.
Below are descriptions of some of the most common types of open wounds.
Diabetic foot ulcers
Diabetic foot ulcers form when top layers of your skin tissue break down and expose the layers of tissue underneath.
Venous leg ulcers
Venous leg ulcers can happen when the veins in your legs do not push blood back up to your heart as well as they should. Blood backs up in the veins, building up pressure. Increased pressure and excess fluid in the affected area can cause an open sore to form.
Pressure ulcers
Pressure ulcers (or injuries) are injuries to skin and the tissue underneath that are a result of long-term pressure on that area of skin.
Lacerations
Lacerations go through all the layers of your skin and into the tissue of what is beneath, including things like muscle and bone. Lacerations of your limbs—including legs, arms, feet, and hands—may involve tendons, nerves, and arteries.
Surgical dehiscence
Dehiscence is a common complication of surgical wounds, involving the breaking open of the surgical incision along the suture.
