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.
You just need to give them some time. To speed the healing, you can: 1  Rest the leg. 2  Avoid putting weight on the leg as best you can. 3  If the pain is severe, you may need crutches until it goes away. 4  Ask your doctor or physical therapist if they're needed. 5  Ice your leg to reduce pain and swelling.