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Summer brings long, warm days -- the kind of environment that is conducive to abundant growth of things seen and unseen.  Among the unseen, pathogens such as bacteria and fungus tend to thrive in warm, dark, and moist conditions. What does this mean to the average person? What about the higher risk individual who is afflicted with diabetes or some other condition that compromises their ability to fight infection?

The presence of a chronic or non-healing wound may indicate a far more serious underlying condition or other factors that impair normal wound repair. In case of these symptoms, a referral to a wound specialist is highly recommended. Time is of the essence.