Key Symptoms Of Peripheral Vascular Disease

Poor Wound Healing

When cellular damage is incurred on the skin, the immune system and other healing mechanisms in the body jump into action. These responses involve an influx of different components summoned to the site of the injury. These immune system components and substances utilize the bloodstream to travel there. In a healthy individual, this process allows for the wounded tissues to receive oxygen, nutrients, platelets, and other substances that allow it to clot and begin tissue repair. However, a peripheral vascular disease patient will experience impairment in this healing process. Narrowed arteries and non-functional vein valves make it difficult for a satisfactory amount of blood to reach the affected tissues, even in normal conditions. This problem is further compounded when the tissues become damaged, such as when the skin becomes wounded, resulting in poor wound healing.

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