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Interactive tool
Chronic wound tracker.
For long-term wounds that heal slowly — venous ulcers, diabetic foot, pressure sores, non-healing surgical wounds. Track progress over weeks or months with consistent photos, and share a clear timeline with your specialist. Photos stay on your device only: nothing is uploaded anywhere.
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This is a personal tracking tool, not a diagnostic one.
Photos cannot tell you whether a chronic wound is infected or deteriorating. Call your GP or wound specialist today if you notice: a ring of redness spreading from the wound, increasing pain, foul odour, the wound getting bigger instead of smaller, black tissue appearing, fever, or feeling generally unwell: regardless of what the photos show.
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Photos never leave your device
Stored only in this browser · No uploads, no tracking
Take today’s photo
For the comparison to be useful, each photo needs to be consistent with the last. A few tips:
1Natural daylight, near a window. No flash, no yellow indoor bulbs. Colour matters.
2Include a ruler or a coin beside the wound for scale. Critical for tracking whether the wound is getting smaller or larger.
3Arm’s length from the wound. Same distance each time.
4Same angle each time. Looking straight down works best.
5Plain background, a plain wall, a clean folded towel. Avoid busy patterns.
6Same time of day if you can. Lighting changes through the day.
Last photo: match the angle
Try to line up today’s shot the same way.
On mobile, this opens your camera. On desktop, it lets you choose an image file.
Your timeline
Tap two photos to compare them side-by-side. The first you tap becomes “Then”, the second becomes “Now”.
Then vs. now
Then
Now
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Seeing change? Or not sure? Photos cannot diagnose. If anything worries you (spreading redness, fever, discharge, increasing pain) call your GP or surgical team today.
Before you rely on this tool
This is a personal monitoring aid, not a medical device or diagnostic tool.
Photos of a chronic wound cannot confirm or rule out infection, deterioration, tunnelling, or deeper tissue problems.
A wound that looks similar in two photos may still be getting worse. Your symptoms (increasing pain, odour, fever, feeling unwell) matter more than appearance.
Chronic wounds need regular specialist review. This tool supports that review. It does not replace it.
Always contact your GP, wound specialist, or emergency services for any concerns. In Australia call your GP or 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84). In a medical emergency call 000 (AU) · 999 (UK) · 911 (US).
About this tool
Chronic wounds: venous leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, pressure sores, non-healing surgical wounds; can take weeks or months to heal. Day-to-day changes are invisible. A wound that feels stuck may actually be improving slowly, or gradually deteriorating, and you cannot tell without side-by-side comparison of photos taken under the same conditions.
Your photos never leave your device. They are stored in your browser’s local database (IndexedDB). They are not uploaded to Postopcare.info, not sent to any cloud, not shared with any third party. Clearing your browser data, using a different device, or using private/incognito mode will delete them.
Bring the timeline to your specialist. Wound nurses, vascular surgeons, diabetes specialists, and GPs regularly review chronic wound photos to judge healing trajectories. A dated timeline with a scale ruler in each shot is genuinely useful at appointments. The “Print for GP visit” button generates a printable or saveable PDF.
Informed by clinical guidance from NHS, NICE, and healthdirect Australia. Full sources at postopcare.info/sources.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of wounds is this tool for?
Any chronic or slow-healing wound where you want to track progress over weeks or months. Common uses: venous leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, pressure sores (bedsores), non-healing surgical wounds, radiotherapy skin changes, and chronic inflammatory skin conditions. For recent post-op surgical wounds healing over days to weeks, use the Wound Photo Journal instead: it’s framed for that timescale.
Can this tool diagnose wound infection?
No. Photos cannot diagnose infection, cellulitis, osteomyelitis, or any other complication. The tool helps you track changes in a wound over time for your own reference and to discuss with your clinician. If you notice a ring of redness spreading, increasing pain, odour, fever, or any concerning change. Contact your GP or wound specialist immediately, regardless of how the photos appear.
Why should I include a ruler in the photo?
Chronic wound management relies heavily on size measurement. A ruler or coin next to the wound lets you (and your specialist) see at a glance whether the wound is getting smaller (healing) or bigger (deteriorating) over time. Paper tape measures or wound-care rulers are ideal; any small object of known size works. Position it in the same place in each photo.
Where are my wound photos stored?
Photos are stored only in your browser’s local database (IndexedDB) on this specific device and browser. They are never uploaded to any server. Nothing is sent to Postopcare.info, or any third party. If you clear your browser data, use a different browser or device, or use private/incognito mode, the photos will not be accessible.
Can I show these photos to my specialist?
Yes: the tool includes a printable timeline export you can save as a PDF or print to bring to your appointment. Wound specialists regularly review photo timelines; dated photos with a scale reference are exactly what they want. This is a supportive tool for your consultation, not a replacement for in-person examination.
Postopcare.info is free recovery information compiled from published clinical guidelines (NHS, NICE, healthdirect Australia, AAOS and others). Some pages include affiliate product links: these never influence clinical content.
This is general information, not medical advice. It cannot replace what your own doctor, surgeon, or hospital team tells you.
⚠ In an emergency, call your local emergency number: 000 (Australia) · 111 (New Zealand) · 999 (UK, Ireland & Singapore) · 911 (USA & Canada) · 112 (European Union & India) · or your country's equivalent. On most mobile networks worldwide, 112 also works as a backup even without a SIM card or when the phone is locked.
If anything on this site contradicts what your treating team has told you, follow them: not us.
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