{"id":39812,"date":"2026-06-13T16:29:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T13:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/2026\/06\/wound-care-mistakes-that-delay-healing\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T19:00:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T16:00:41","slug":"wound-care-mistakes-that-delay-healing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/2026\/06\/wound-care-mistakes-that-delay-healing\/","title":{"rendered":"Wound care mistakes that delay healing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"39812\" class=\"elementor elementor-39812 elementor-39806\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-634bd73 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"634bd73\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75d379b\" data-id=\"75d379b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2685b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"e2685b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Wound healing is not just a matter of time - it is a process that can be significantly accelerated or slowed down by daily care decisions. Choosing the wrong bandage, changing it too often or too rarely, and ignoring signs of infection are seemingly minor mistakes that can significantly prolong recovery. <\/p><p>Modern wound care is based on one main principle: creating an optimal environment for healing, in which the body can repair damaged tissue as efficiently as possible.<\/p><p> <\/p><h3><strong>For which wounds is it important to choose the right dressing?<\/strong><\/h3><p>For minor, everyday skin injuries, a simple plaster is often sufficient, but there are situations when the wound requires more careful care and a suitable dressing.<\/p><p>Choosing the right bandage is especially important:<\/p><ul><li><strong>For post-operative wounds<\/strong> - for example, for protecting surgical incisions or suture sites after operations and medical procedures.<\/li><li><strong>For cuts, abrasions and traumatic skin lesions<\/strong> to protect the wound and reduce dressing adhesion during healing.<\/li><li><strong>For burns in the healing stage,<\/strong> when it is necessary to maintain an appropriate moisture level and protect new tissue.<\/li><li><strong>For bedsores and long-term non-healing wounds<\/strong> where fluid control, protection of the surrounding skin and reduction of the risk of infection are important.<\/li><li><strong>For leg ulcers and wounds of diabetic patients,<\/strong> as healing is often more difficult and requires particularly careful care.<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p><strong style=\"color: #1b1919; font-size: 22px;\">Mistake 1: Letting the wound \"dry out\"<\/strong><\/p><p>Many people still believe that a wound should be allowed to scab and \"breathe.\" In fact, research shows the opposite - many wounds heal faster in a controlled, moist environment. When a wound becomes too dry, a hard scab forms, which can inhibit the formation of new cells and slow down the healing process. In addition, the dressing can stick to the wound and injure the new tissue during dressing, thus prolonging healing. However, excessive moisture can also inhibit healing - if the wound fluid is not sufficiently absorbed, the surrounding skin can become soaked (macerated), become more fragile and more easily damaged. Prolonged uncontrolled moisture can contribute to skin irritation and increase the risk of infection.     <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fdba380 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fdba380\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea7792e\" data-id=\"ea7792e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3109a8c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"3109a8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Choose a dressing based on the condition of the wound - primarily depending on whether the wound is dry or has discharge.<\/p><p><strong>Wounds with discharge<\/strong><\/p><p>In such cases, <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/category\/wound-dressings\/foam-dressings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">foam dressings<\/a> (such as Allevyn) are suitable, which absorb excess fluid, protect the surrounding skin and often allow for a reduced frequency of dressing changes. <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/wound-dressings\/foam-dressings\/allevyn-gentle-border-self-adhesive-foam-bandage-with-silicone-gel-contact-layer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allevyn Gentle Border<\/a> dressings with gentle fixation and atraumatic removal are suitable for sensitive skin. <\/p><p><strong>Dry wounds<\/strong><\/p><p>Hydrogel dressings, which provide the necessary moisture, help soften dry tissue, and make dressings more gentle, are more suitable. Important: Hydrogel dressings ( <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/wound-dressings\/hydrogel-bandages\/intrasite-gel-hidrogela-parse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intrasite gel<\/a> ) are not suitable for wounds with significant exudate. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa24b72\" data-id=\"fa24b72\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-528afc3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"528afc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"815\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/allevyn-gentle-border-lite2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26965\" alt=\"Allevyn Gentle Border\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/allevyn-gentle-border-lite2.png 815w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/allevyn-gentle-border-lite2-369x300.png 369w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/allevyn-gentle-border-lite2-768x625.png 768w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/allevyn-gentle-border-lite2-600x488.png 600w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/allevyn-gentle-border-lite2-300x244.png 300w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/allevyn-gentle-border-lite2-150x122.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Allevyn Gentle Border<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01984d2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"01984d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Intrasite-gel_SN7308_SN7311_SN7313.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14281\" alt=\"Intrasite gel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Intrasite-gel_SN7308_SN7311_SN7313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Intrasite-gel_SN7308_SN7311_SN7313-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Intrasite-gel_SN7308_SN7311_SN7313-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Intrasite gel<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c27f916 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c27f916\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a08ac7\" data-id=\"1a08ac7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2116225 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"2116225\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3><strong>Mistake 2: Choosing the wrong dressing for the amount of discharge<\/strong><\/h3><p>One dressing cannot be suitable for all situations. If a dressing that is too thin is used on a heavily exuding wound, it will not be able to absorb the exudate sufficiently, fluid will accumulate and damage the surrounding skin. On the other hand, if a dressing that is too absorbent is used on a dry wound, it will drain away the necessary moisture and the wound will become even drier.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e7e99d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e7e99d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3c1130\" data-id=\"f3c1130\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-264901e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"264901e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Recommendation<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>For dry wounds,<\/strong> it is recommended to choose moisturizing dressings, such as <strong>hydrogel dressings (<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/wound-dressings\/hydrogel-bandages\/intrasite-gel-hidrogela-parse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Intrasite gel<\/strong><\/a> <strong>)<\/strong> , which help maintain the moisture necessary for wound healing.<\/li><li>For <strong>wounds with low to moderate exudate,<\/strong> <strong>foam dressings (<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/?s=Allevyn&post_type=product\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Allevyn dressings<\/strong><\/a> <strong>)<\/strong> are recommended, which provide balanced moisture control.<\/li><li><strong>Highly absorbent dressings<\/strong> ( <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/wound-dressings\/absorbent-dressings\/algisite-m-high-absorption-calcium-alginate-parsley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Algisite M<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/wound-dressings\/antimicrobial-dressings\/durafiber-ag-highly-absorbent-gelling-fibre-dressing-with-silver\/\">Durafiber<\/a><\/strong> ) are suitable for <strong>wounds with significant exudate<\/strong> , as they effectively absorb exudate and help protect the surrounding skin.<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c7cb65\" data-id=\"8c7cb65\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-537de8e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"537de8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/algisite-m-826x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21980\" alt=\"Algisite M\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/algisite-m-826x800.jpg 826w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/algisite-m-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/algisite-m-150x145.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/algisite-m-600x581.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/algisite-m-310x300.jpg 310w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/algisite-m-768x744.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/algisite-m-1536x1488.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/algisite-m-2048x1985.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Algisite M<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ee4351 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ee4351\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/durafiber-ag.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20851\" alt=\"Durafiber\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/durafiber-ag.jpg 270w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/durafiber-ag-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Durafiber<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d7521bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d7521bb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fbc44f8\" data-id=\"fbc44f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fee3af elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"9fee3af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3><strong>Mistake 3: The bandage sticking to the wound<\/strong><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2edd60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"f2edd60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Each time a sticky dressing is removed, it can damage newly formed tissue - as if starting the healing process over again. This causes pain during dressing changes, can re-traumatize the healing wound, and slows down the healing process. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f99c7d1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f99c7d1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5193a46\" data-id=\"5193a46\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95aadf4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"95aadf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Use dressings with a gentle, atraumatic contact layer \u2014 for example <strong>,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/wound-dressings\/wound-contact-dressings\/bactigras-a-woven-bandage-of-fine-gauze-impregnated-with-soft-paraffin-and-0-5-chlorhexidine-acetate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bactigras<\/strong><\/a> Wound Contact Layer, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/wound-dressings\/absorbent-dressings\/melolin-absorbent-dressing-with-low-tack-wound-contact-layer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melolin<\/a><\/strong> Absorbent Dressing, <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/?s=Opsite+Post-op&post_type=product\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Opsite Post-op<\/strong><\/a> for post-operative wounds, or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/?s=Allevyn+Gentle+Border+&post_type=product\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allevyn Gentle Border<\/a><\/strong> for sensitive skin.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4195b68 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4195b68\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c46efba\" data-id=\"c46efba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2140608 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2140608\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Bactigras-10cm-x-10cm_10pk.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-14271\" alt=\"Bactigras\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Bactigras-10cm-x-10cm_10pk.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Bactigras-10cm-x-10cm_10pk-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Bactigras-10cm-x-10cm_10pk-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Bactigras<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7dd5d4a\" data-id=\"7dd5d4a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-028b1fa elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"028b1fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"306\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/melolinn.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21969\" alt=\"Melolin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/melolinn.jpg 306w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/melolinn-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/melolinn-150x147.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">  Melolin  <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b4f081a\" data-id=\"b4f081a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8296efd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8296efd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/opsite-post-op-visible.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14495\" alt=\"Post-op surgery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/opsite-post-op-visible.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/opsite-post-op-visible-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/opsite-post-op-visible-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/opsite-post-op-visible-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Post-op surgery  <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12183de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"12183de\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4888806\" data-id=\"4888806\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1897c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"a1897c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3><strong>Mistake 4: Ignoring signs of infection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-548336b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"548336b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7de0a2\" data-id=\"a7de0a2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eb99d0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"7eb99d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Infection is one of the main reasons why a wound \"does not want to heal\". It slows down the entire healing process and can cause serious complications. Therefore, it is important to monitor the healing of the wound and consult a doctor or nurse if <b>any of the following signs appear:<\/b>  <\/p><ul><li>increasing pain and redness<\/li><li>swelling and feeling of warmth<\/li><li>unpleasant odor or purulent discharge<\/li><li>elevated body temperature<\/li><\/ul><p>If any of these symptoms occur, you should seek medical advice. In cases of risk of infection, silver-containing antimicrobial dressings (such as <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/?s=Acticoat&post_type=product\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Acticoat<\/strong><\/a> <strong>or<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/wound-dressings\/absorbent-dressings\/allevyn-ag-gentle-border-antimicrobial-foam-dressing-with-silicone-gel-contact-layer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Allevyn Ag<\/strong><\/a> ) can be used, but their use should be coordinated with a specialist. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d2f5260\" data-id=\"d2f5260\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5f1a82 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b5f1a82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Acticoat_5cmx5cm.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14303\" alt=\"Acticoat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Acticoat_5cmx5cm.jpg 900w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Acticoat_5cmx5cm-300x393.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Acticoat_5cmx5cm-150x197.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Acticoat_5cmx5cm-600x787.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Acticoat<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6931f50 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6931f50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"381\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/allevyn-ag-non-adhesive-medicazione-in-poliuretano-20-x-20-cm-1pz.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14415\" alt=\"Allevyn Ag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/allevyn-ag-non-adhesive-medicazione-in-poliuretano-20-x-20-cm-1pz.jpg 381w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/allevyn-ag-non-adhesive-medicazione-in-poliuretano-20-x-20-cm-1pz-300x387.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/allevyn-ag-non-adhesive-medicazione-in-poliuretano-20-x-20-cm-1pz-150x194.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Allevyn Ag<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60731e7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60731e7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8591512\" data-id=\"8591512\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea30fe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"ea30fe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3><strong>Mistake 5: Changing the bandage too often or too rarely<\/strong><\/h3><p>Changing bandages too frequently can traumatize new tissue and disrupt the optimal moist environment. Changing bandages too infrequently can promote fluid accumulation and increase the risk of infection. <\/p><p><strong>When to change the bandage:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>fluid begins to reach the edges of the dressing<\/li><li>the bandage has started to peel off or is wet<\/li><li>an unpleasant odor appears<\/li><li>increased pain or redness<\/li><\/ul><p>Traditional gauze dressings usually need to be changed daily or more often. Modern absorbent dressings <strong>(such as <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/?s=Allevyn&post_type=product\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allevyn<\/a> )<\/strong> can remain on the wound for several days, reducing trauma and making everyday life easier. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf98b6f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bf98b6f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a5abfc\" data-id=\"1a5abfc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-259b481 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"259b481\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3><strong>Mistake 6: Forgetting about the surrounding skin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-76ad5bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76ad5bb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2fdaabb\" data-id=\"2fdaabb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71f3488 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"71f3488\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>The skin around a wound is just as important as the wound itself. If it becomes soaked or damaged by fluid, healing conditions will be compromised. <\/p><p>A good dressing not only protects the wound, but also protects the surrounding skin. To secure the dressing, you can use fixation materials such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/wound-dressings\/primafix-hypoallergenic-non-woven-fixation-bandage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Primafix<\/a><\/strong> , which holds securely in place without irritating the skin, or <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/wound-dressings\/film-dressings\/opsite-flexifix-self-adhesive-transparent-film-dressing-roll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Opsite Flexifix<\/strong><\/a> , which is waterproof, thin, and non-irritating to the skin. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c3058ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c3058ec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77a7388\" data-id=\"77a7388\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a54fa95 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a54fa95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/primafix-10-cm-x-10-m-1348.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31777\" alt=\"Primafix\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/primafix-10-cm-x-10-m-1348.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/primafix-10-cm-x-10-m-1348-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/primafix-10-cm-x-10-m-1348-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">  Primafix<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d79c6d\" data-id=\"7d79c6d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a3e06e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5a3e06e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/opsite_flexifix.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14465\" alt=\"Opsite Flexifix\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/opsite_flexifix.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/opsite_flexifix-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/opsite_flexifix-150x96.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Opsite Flexifix<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf47644 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bf47644\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4795589\" data-id=\"4795589\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d1ef80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"5d1ef80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3><strong>Mistake 7: Believing that \"one size fits all\"<\/strong><\/h3><p>Simple gauze is only suitable for certain situations. It does not provide moisture control, does not protect the surrounding skin, and often sticks to the wound. This solution was used in the past, but modern solutions offer much more effective dressings that significantly accelerate wound healing and reduce the risk of infection.  <\/p><p>Modern dressings are designed for specific conditions - different solutions for dry, exuding, infected or chronic wounds. A properly selected dressing does not just cover the wound - it helps maintain an optimal healing environment, controls moisture levels and protects the wound from external irritations. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a728be elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a728be\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a7c714\" data-id=\"7a7c714\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e87317 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"2e87317\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3><strong>Mistake 8: There is nothing you can do after a wound heals with a scar<\/strong><\/h3><p>Wound care does not always end when the skin is completely closed. After surgery, trauma, or deeper skin damage, more pronounced scar tissue can form \u2014 for example, raised, thickened hypertrophic or keloid scars. Once the wound is fully healed, special silicone products can be used to reduce and prevent scar tissue.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dac8058 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dac8058\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-595d2cd\" data-id=\"595d2cd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4896f27 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"4896f27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><strong>For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/wound-dressings\/for-scar-tissue-therapy\/cica-care-self-adhesive-transparent-silicone-gel-sheet-for-the-treatment-and-prevention-of-scar-tissue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cica-Care self-adhesive silicone gel sheet<\/a> helps:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>reduce the appearance of hypertrophic and keloid scars;<\/li><li>improve the color and elasticity of the scar;<\/li><li>make scar tissue softer and less noticeable.<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-491ee34\" data-id=\"491ee34\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91a5063 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"91a5063\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cica-care_SN66250704.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14257\" alt=\"Cica-Care\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cica-care_SN66250704.jpg 878w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cica-care_SN66250704-300x262.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cica-care_SN66250704-150x131.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cica-care_SN66250704-600x525.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cica-care_SN66250704-343x300.jpg 343w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cica-care_SN66250704-768x672.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Cica-Care<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ee7acb5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ee7acb5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58db60f\" data-id=\"58db60f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a017f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"3a017f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3><strong>Mistake 9: Not choosing appropriate wound care solutions for diabetic patients  <\/strong><\/h3><p>For people with diabetes, even small wounds may require special attention because they tend to heal more slowly. This can be affected by reduced blood circulation, nerve damage (decreased sensation), and a higher risk of infection. Foot wounds, abrasions, and ulcers should be monitored especially carefully, as a person may not notice a small injury in time, which can later become a more serious problem.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58a2703 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"58a2703\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c12b0d\" data-id=\"0c12b0d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cc5fd4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"1cc5fd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>When caring for diabetic and difficult-to-heal wounds, it is important to choose an appropriate dressing that helps maintain an optimal moist healing environment, absorbs excess wound fluid, protects the surrounding skin from getting wet, and helps reduce the impact of external factors on the wound.<\/p><p><strong>For example:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Foam dressings (<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/page\/1\/?s=Allevyn&post_type=product\"><strong>Allevyn<\/strong><\/a> <strong>)<\/strong> help control wound exudate and maintain an optimally moist environment for healing;<\/li><li><strong>Alginate dressings (<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/wound-dressings\/absorbent-dressings\/algisite-m-high-absorption-calcium-alginate-parsley\/\"><strong>Algisite M<\/strong><\/a> <strong>)<\/strong> are suitable for cavity wounds with a higher amount of exudate;<\/li><li><strong>Antimicrobial dressings (such as<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/?s=Acticoat&post_type=product\"><strong>Acticoat<\/strong><\/a> <strong>)<\/strong> may be used in cases where there is an increased risk of infection.<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-472dbb7\" data-id=\"472dbb7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4732632 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4732632\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/algisite-m-826x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21980\" alt=\"Algisite M\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/algisite-m-826x800.jpg 826w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/algisite-m-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/algisite-m-150x145.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/algisite-m-600x581.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/algisite-m-310x300.jpg 310w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/algisite-m-768x744.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/algisite-m-1536x1488.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/algisite-m-2048x1985.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Algisite M<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9504c5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a9504c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Acticoat_5cmx5cm.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14303\" alt=\"Acticoat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Acticoat_5cmx5cm.jpg 900w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Acticoat_5cmx5cm-300x393.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Acticoat_5cmx5cm-150x197.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Acticoat_5cmx5cm-600x787.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Acticoat<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b2e56d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b2e56d6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5229457\" data-id=\"5229457\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3f97bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"b3f97bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Wound healing is often delayed not by the trauma itself, but by errors in care - improper moisture control, inappropriate dressing, traumatic dressing, or infection that is not noticed in time.<\/p><p>A properly selected dressing helps maintain a wound environment conducive to healing, protects tissues and promotes the natural healing process. RAL offers a wide range of dressings for different situations - foam, hydrogel, alginate, antimicrobial and fixation dressings. In case of complex, chronic or long-term non-healing wounds, always consult a medical professional.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wound healing is not just a matter of time &#8211; it is a process that daily care decisions can significantly speed up or slow down.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1141,"featured_media":39813,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1741],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1141"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39812"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39812\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40997,"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39812\/revisions\/40997"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39813"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39812"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39812"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}