Diabetic foot ulcer not healing: common questions answered
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Plain answers to common questions about diabetic foot ulcer healing time, signs of a stalled wound, and what to track between visits.
These are questions clinicians and patients ask often. This is general information, not medical advice. Your care team decides the plan.
How long does a diabetic foot ulcer usually take to heal?
It varies widely with wound size, blood flow, infection, and offloading. See healing timelines answered for more context.
How do I know if a wound is stalling?
A stalling wound shows little or no change in area over several visits. Measuring the same way each time makes this visible earlier. Read how to spot a stall early.
What should be measured at every visit?
Length, width, depth or photo-based area, tissue type, exudate, and periwound skin. Consistency matters more than any single number. See how to measure consistently.
Can software tell me the wound is getting worse?
Healing Trajectory shows whether area is healing, stalling, or worsening over time. It flags a pattern for review. The clinician always decides. Learn more in Healing Trajectory explained.
What can patients do at home?
Follow the offloading and dressing plan, check the foot daily, and call the clinic about new redness, drainage, or odor. Our patient engagement and education tools help explain the plan between visits.
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