Why doesn't a scab heal?

The body protects the wound on the skin with a scab.

The scab stops bleeding and acts as a kind of cover, that is, it does not allow bacteria and microbes to penetrate the wound.

Due to certain conditions and factors, the healing process of a scabbed wound may take longer:

• The wound is large;

• Infection;

• You are a tobacco user;

• Poorly controlled diabetes;

• Weak immunity;

• Older age;

• Some medications (some medications slow down the healing process).

Immediately contact the clinic if you have the following symptoms:

• Signs of infection;

• Thickening, blackening of the wound edges;

• Bleeding from the damaged area does not stop even after 10 minutes, you cannot stop the blood with direct and strong pressure;

• You feel pain in the injured area and the discomfort does not go away despite taking painkillers;

• The wound opened soon after the stitches were applied.

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