My cuts won't heal like they used to. Obesity or old age? or both?

Monster2

Monster2

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I really have no idea about this one.
My cuts don't heal up nearly as quick as they used to.
I'm referring to fairly small stuff, everything from a paper cut to a scratch from my dog playing hard... etc, etc. I haven't a large cut in a long time. thank goodness.
I don't get hurt often, but it seems to me (especially more recently... I'm 38 now) that my cuts just don't heal like they used to.
To be honest, I'd say they take almost twice long to heal up now.
Also, they scar much more easily. I'm not really bothered by it, but I do have a lot more tiny scars that I ever did.
Thanks.
 
Hi, obesity and age do play a role in healing. At your age of 38 it shouldn't make you heal as slow as you say your healing. You say this is recent. Several things can slow down healing. Smoking, poor nutritional intake, not enough protein. Several disease's can also cause you to heal slowly including diabetes.
You should check your diet to make sure your getting enough nutrients and protein. Make an appoint with your Dr. to rule out any medical problems. Make sure you clean any cuts or breaks in your skin with a antiseptic ( no matter how small they seem) and cover with a band-aid. You can also use something like an over the counter antibiotic ointment to help promote faster healing.
As for the scarring this could be due to the slower healing time. I hope this helps.
 
Well.... I don't thinks it's really all that recent, really. It just sort of snuck up on me, because I've had a few more scratches lately. So I think the "recent" part is just mental.
 
You need to get tested to see if your diabetic because that's one of the first signs.
 
Hmm, it can be a lot of things but being tested for diabetes is something you might consider, or even better, tell your doctor about it!

From the top of my head it can be diabetes, abnormal sugar levels in the blood (yes this can happen without diabetes being involved), smoking, dehydration which is also more prevalent than you'd think or any number of underlying infections that can just mess you a little over without really fucking you up. Go see a doctor and ask about it. I mean... it can be a ton of things. Age definitely also plays a role here, as does cardiovascular health and obesity.
 
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