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  2. Venous ulcer - Wikipedia

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    [1] Venous ulcers are wounds that are thought to occur due to improper functioning of venous valves, usually of the legs (hence leg ulcers). [2]: 846 They are an important cause of chronic wounds, affecting 1% of the population. [3] Venous ulcers develop mostly along the medial distal leg, and can be painful with negative effects on quality of ...

  3. Chronic wound pain - Wikipedia

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    Chronic wound pain is a condition described as unremitting, disabling, and recalcitrant pain experienced by individuals with various types of chronic wounds. [1] Chronic wounds such as venous leg ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, and malignant wounds can have an enormous impact on an individual’s quality of life with pain being one of the most distressing symptoms.

  4. Postoperative wounds - Wikipedia

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    Surgical wounds can begin to open between three and five days after surgery. The wound usually appears red and can be accompanied by drainage. Clinicians delay re-opening the wound unless it is necessary due to the potential of other complications. If the surgical wound worsens, or if a rupture of the digestive system is suspected the decision ...

  5. Chronic wound - Wikipedia

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    Chronic wounds may take years to heal or, in some cases, may never heal, causing significant physical and emotional stress for patients and placing a financial burden on healthcare systems. [7] Acute and chronic wounds are part of a spectrum, with chronic wounds requiring prolonged and complex care compared to acute wounds. [8]

  6. Necrotizing fasciitis - Wikipedia

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    In certain cases, vacuum-sealing drainage (VSD) may help the wound heal, especially in Fournier gangrene. For necrotizing infection of the perineal area (Fournier's gangrene), wound debridement and wound care in this area can be difficult because of the excretory products that often render this area dirty and affect the wound-healing process.

  7. Mother-of-five lost her leg after contracting infection ... - AOL

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    Angie Fowler’s life was turned upside down after she slipped while playing with her kids in the snow in 2011

  8. Cellulitis - Wikipedia

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    Cellulitis in 2015 resulted in about 16,900 deaths worldwide, up from 12,600 in 2005. [8] Cellulitis is a common global health burden, with more than 650,000 admissions per year in the United States alone. In the United States, an estimated 14.5 million cases annually of cellulitis account for $3.7 billion in ambulatory care costs alone.

  9. Compartment syndrome - Wikipedia

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    A missed or late diagnosis may require limb amputation to survive. [63] [13] After a fasciotomy, some symptoms may be permanent. [13] It depends on which compartment was affected, the time until surgery, and muscle necrosis. [12] [26] Muscle necrosis can happen fast, sometimes within just 3 hours after an injury. [13]