Non-healing wounds increase your risk of infection or more serious health complications like amputation. At Advanced Health in Venice, Sarasota, Bradenton, Ellenton, Ocala, Williston, and Cooper City, Florida, the caring team specializes in wound care and offers cutting-edge therapies to promote healing. The team also offers diabetic ulcer assessments to reduce the risk of wound formation. For expert wound care from an experienced team, contact the office by phone or request an appointment online today.
Wound care is the medical management of non-healing wounds, also called ulcers. No matter the cause, you should seek medical help for your wound if it fails to start healing within two weeks or hasn’t fully healed after six weeks.
Open wounds increase your risk of infection, affecting the surrounding tissue and requiring more serious medical intervention, such as removal of tissue or even a limb.
Getting early care for your non-healing wound may prevent more severe health complications.
Advanced Health specializes in the prevention and treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. People with diabetes are at higher risk of developing sores on their feet due to nerve damage and poor circulation.
The experienced team at Advanced Health offers a diabetic foot ulcer risk assessment. The assessment focuses on the biomechanics of your feet that may lead to ulcer formation.
The Advanced Health team uses the information gathered to develop a treatment plan to correct any biomechanical issue in your feet that may increase your risk of developing an ulcer.
During your wound care evaluation, your provider asks detailed questions about your wound to understand the cause and prior treatment. They also review your medical history and perform a physical exam.
The team then carefully examines your wound to assess the size, location, and tissue health – and may take tissue samples to confirm or rule out an infection.
The team develops individualized treatment plans for the management of your wound. Your treatment plan may include:
The wound care specialists at Advanced Health have you return to the office regularly to continue treatment and monitor your wound.
For expert wound care from a team that offers cutting-edge treatments to accelerate your body’s natural healing powers, call the nearest Advanced Health office or request an appointment online today.