Why Your Wound Heals Slower at Night ?

Many people notice wounds seem worse in the morning despite using good wound care. The culprit is overnight blood sugar fluctuations. Blood sugar naturally rises between 2-8 AM due to hormone release preparing you to wake. This "dawn phenomenon" means wounds bathe in high glucose for hours nightly, feeding bacteria and slowing healing. Blood sugar control on wound healing requires managing nighttime glucose through proper evening meals and sometimes medication adjustments. Testing at 2-3 AM occasionally reveals hidden overnight spikes sabotaging healing. Address nighttime glucose and infected diabetic wounds heal dramatically faster.