Non-Healing Wounds Treatment
What are Non-Healing Wounds?
A non-healing wound or chronic wound is a wound that won’t heal the same as a regular wound and has a constant source of discomfort and no progress towards healing skin fully. While following all tips from your doctor and taking all medication that is necessary to heal a wound and you see no difference for more than 5 weeks, then you may have a chronic non-healing wound. If this issue persists, then you should see a wound care specialists immediately for a treatment plan.
Treatment for Non-Healing Wounds
If you are experiencing a non-healing wound then you need to see a professional wound expert immediately. Non-healing wounds are treatable by a wound care specialists by stimulating the infected area through different medical and surgical methods.
Wound care treatment may include:
- Topical treatment
- Compression wrapping
- Specialized dressing
- Antibiotics
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Debridement
- Ultrasound
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Surgery
Conditions That Lead to a Non-Healing Wound?
Many people with the below symptoms or problems may be at high risk for experiencing a non-healing wound.
You may be at risk for a non-healing wounds with:
- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Anemia
- Immobility
- Smoking
- Unhealthy Diet
- Poor Blood Circulation
- Weak Immune System
Symptoms for non-healing wounds include:
- Constant pain around wound
- No blood around wound
- Dark/Blue Colored around wound
- Wound starts to smell
Non-Healing Wound Treatment in Los Angeles
The Wound Institute of America in Los Angeles has the best treatment plan for non-healing wound patients. If a patient comes in with a current non-healing wound, he/she will be met with world class treatment from physicians, surgeons and podiatrists to heal the complex wound or have the best medical outcome for the wound.
If your looking for non-healing wound specialist in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Glendale, Pasadena, Long Beach, Pasadena., then please visit us at Wound Institute of America in the Los Angeles County for appointment or questions.
