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Does local pain decrease healing rate in a chronic wound?

April 26, 2017chronic healing local pain rate WOUND

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Does local pain decrease healing rate in a chronic wound?

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Yes, pain results in increased production of catecholamines and cortisol. An increase of catecholamines leads to vasoconstriction of the small arterioles. Cortisol increases catabolism, which leads to the breakdown of vital nutrients that are needed by the cells during the wound healing.