Diseases

Wound Closures

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Delayed primary closure – occasionally, wounds are closed by delayed primary closure, also known as healing by tertiary intention. Delayed primary closure is a combination of healing by primary and secondary intention and is usually instigated by the wound care specialist to reduce the risk of infection.

SYMPTOMS

Broken sutures that don't heal.
Bleeding from wound and bleeds at the surgical wound entry points.
Fever.
Inflammation.
Pain at the wound site with high sensitivity to touch.
Sudden opening of the wound.
Swelling.
Wound drainage – pus-filled and frothy.

CAUSES

Wound dehiscence is caused by many things such as age, diabetes, infection, obesity, smoking, and inadequate nutrition. Activities like straining, lifting, laughing, coughing, and sneezing can create increased pressure to wounds, causing them to split.