Slow- and non-healing wounds are a huge threat to your overall health. Left unchecked, your wound can lead to infection, tissue death, swelling, disfigurement, loss of function, and in the most severe cases, sepsis.
Fortunately, our wound care specialists at Advanced Vascular Solutions are standing by to ensure your wound heals properly.
Let’s dive into the basics of wound care so you know exactly what to expect.
Our wound care unit provides specialized treatments for slow- and non-healing wounds. The types of wounds we see most often include:
We can also treat lymphedema, a condition caused by a buildup of lymph fluid that triggers swelling in the body’s tissues. As well, our team is experienced in limb loss prevention and can help you avoid amputation.
Our team primarily treats wounds that won’t heal or heal very slowly. If your wound hasn’t started healing in two weeks or hasn’t fully healed within six weeks, it’s time to make an appointment with us.
We also support our patients who have chronic medical conditions that can prevent or delay wound healing, including diabetes, nerve damage, or circulation problems like peripheral arterial disease.
Wound care at Advanced Vascular Solutions is more than gauze pads and stitches. We’re dedicated to helping your body help itself and addressing the underlying condition. Doing so ensures long-term healing and keeps future wound issues at bay.
During your evaluation, we thoroughly review your medical history, symptoms, previous treatments, and possible causes.
Our team carefully examines the wound and uncovers the root cause using diagnostic tests, such as vascular ultrasound and nerve conduction studies. Tests on blood and/or tissue samples can help us rule out infection.
Once we’ve determined the extent of your wound and the condition behind it, we create a customized treatment plan. Our wound care plans start with removing dead tissue and cleaning and dressing your wound. From there, we can recommend specialized wound care treatments, including the following.
A wound vac creates negative pressure around your wound to improve circulation, remove debris, and reduce fluid buildup.
If necessary, we can graft in healthy skin to repair wounds that are too large to heal on their own.
You’re often a key player in how quickly your wound heals. You can support our expert treatment by:
It’s also best to avoid medications that interfere with your body’s natural healing process. For example, over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs may offer quick relief, but they actually work against your immune system’s ability to heal.
We strongly encourage you to attend all follow-up appointments and see us regularly to ensure full healing and catch new wounds in their earliest stages.
If you have a stubborn wound, don’t wait another day to get the help your body needs. You can request a wound care consultation online or over the phone today. We’re eager to serve patients in and around Melbourne and Sebastian, Florida.
