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WHAT ARE THE WOUND WARNING SIGNS?
See your health care professional if you or someone in your family has any of these signs:
PAIN & HEAT
Wounds that are red, swollen, hot & painful
ODOUR
Wounds with a strange or unpleasant smell
EXCESS FLUID
Wounds that have a thick, yellowish fluid
SLOW HEALING
Wounds taking longer than a month to heal
PATIENT STORIES
With chronic wounds affecting over half a million Australians every day, they are much more common than people realise. Many individuals don't know the wound warning signs, therefore suffer for longer than necessary as they don't knowing their wound can be treated. Read our patient stories here.
INFORMATION FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
If you are a health care professional that is looking to develop their understanding of chronic wounds then you are in the right place. Find out how you can advance your knowledge of wound management and care.