On the annual World Water Day, nonprofit Water.org is raising awareness for those who lack clean water access and pointing to the fact that one child dies from a water-related disease every 21 seconds.
Finally, scar tissue forms to mimic the structure of the skin before the wound to heal the tissue. That said, there are many reasons why a wound is slow to heal. Certain wounds take longer to heal than others (i.e., leg or foot ulcers). Poor nutrition can also damage the body's ability to heal wounds. Too few calories, especially from proteins, and inadequate vitamin (and zinc) intake may affect wound healing. An infected wound harboring a large number of bacteria usually slows the healing process.
Antibiotics may also be used if the ulcer becomes infected, but they do not help uninfected ulcers heal. However, unless the underlying cause of the ulcer is addressed, there is a high risk of a venous leg ulcer recurring after treatment. Underlying causes could include immobility, obesity or varicose veins.ntroduction. A leg ulcer is a long-lasting (chronic) sore on your leg or foot that takes more than four to six weeks to heal. They most often develop on the inside of the leg, just above the ankle. The symptoms of a venous leg ulcer include pain, itching and swelling in the affected leg.