Wound Care Resources

Why does a surgical wound reopen after it seemed to be healing? Learn the common causes of surgical wound reopening, warning signs of complications, and when to seek medical care. Few things are more frustrating than thinking a surgical wound is finally healing – only to see it reopen days or weeks later. The skin […]

A wound may keep oozing due to fragile tissue, inflammation, or delayed clotting. Learn why wounds ooze and when oozing becomes concerning. Click here to use our symptom checker Seeing a wound that won’t stop oozing can be frustrating and concerning. Many people worry that ongoing oozing means the wound is infected or that healing […]

Why don’t hospitals use advanced wound grafts? Hospitals typically do not use advanced wound grafts because they operate under bundled payment systems, have short patient stays, and lack the long-term documentation required for insurance coverage. These therapies are usually provided in outpatient wound clinics instead. Advanced wound grafts can significantly improve healing for certain chronic […]

Why won’t your wound stop draining clear or yellow fluid? Learn what wound drainage means, when it’s normal, when it signals infection, and when to seek medical care. Click here to check your symptoms It’s common to expect some drainage from a wound at first. But when fluid keeps appearing days or even weeks later, […]

Why is your wound bleeding and not stopping? Learn common causes  of persistent wound bleeding, warning signs of complications, and when to seek medical care. Seeing a wound that won’t stop bleeding can be frightening. Most minor cuts and surgical incisions stop bleeding within minutes. So when bleeding continues longer than expected, it raises concern.  Some bleeding […]

Why is redness or warmth spreading beyond my wound? Learn what spreading redness means, how to recognize infection or cellulitis, and when to seek medical care. A small amount of redness around a wound is normal. In the early days of healing, the body increases blood flow to the area. That extra circulation brings oxygen […]

Why is there black tissue around your wound? Learn what black wound edges mean, whether it’s dead tissue, infection, or poor circulation, and when to seek medical care. Seeing black tissue around the edges of your wound can be alarming. You may wonder if it’s a scab, dried blood, or something more serious.  In many cases, […]

A swollen wound can be part of healing—or a warning sign of infection. Learn why wounds swell, common causes, and when swelling needs medical care. Swelling around a wound is one of the most common changes people notice during healing. A cut, scrape, or surgical incision may look puffy, tight, or raised, especially in the […]

Your wound won’t heal after surgery? Learn symptoms of why a wound won’t heal after stitches, warning signs of infection, and when to seek medical care. Most surgical incisions and stitched wounds follow a predictable healing pattern. The edges close. Swelling gradually decreases. Tenderness improves. Within a few weeks, the area begins to look and […]