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Without wound cleansing, which includes irrigation or mechanical rinsing of the wound bed, healing may be severely compromised. This vital aspect of wound care is the first step in promoting the natural healing process.
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Wound cleansing | 4 min read How to look after your wound
What do you need to know to look after your wound at home? This page guides you through the process of changing your wound dressings safely.
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Venous leg ulcers | 1 min read What can I do to support my venous leg ulcer?
While your nurse or doctor helps you with the right treatment plan for your venous leg ulcer, the choices you make every day at home can support healing. Small, consistent actions and daily choices to help your leg ulcer healing at home will improve your health and wellbeing. Maintaining healthy habits, such as eating and drinking well and staying active, can help reduce the risk of your venous leg ulcer recurring after it has healed.
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Venous leg ulcers | 1 min read Why compression therapy is important
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Venous leg ulcers | 1 min read Signs of an infected venous leg ulcer
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