Chronic Wound Care

Bedsores, also called pressure ulcers and decubitus ulcers, are injuries to skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin. Bedsores most often develop on skin that covers bony areas of the body, such as the heels, ankles, hips and tailbone. Bedsores happen from lying in bed, sitting in a wheelchair or wearing a cast for a prolonged time.

Leg Ulcers, also known as Venous Skin Ulcers, are sores on your leg that's very slow to heal, usually because of weak blood circulation in the limb. 

If infection is left unchecked, there is a risk that it will progress to osteomyelitis or even septicemia, which generally require intravenous antibiotics. Extreme cases may require amputation.

Buruli Ulcers (also known as Bairnsdale)  is a disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium ulcerans. Buruli ulcers are spreads via mosquito bites and puncture wounds. 

More than 50 species of mosquitoes are in Tallahassee and a dozen, females, target humans and have the potential to carry this disease.

Ulcers are the most common type of chronic wound and can occur for several reasons. They are open wounds that develops on the skin as a result of injury, poor circulation, or pressure. People are encouraged to always keep an eye out for any warning signs and to talk to a doctor especially if one has any risk factors. Some common chronic wound ulcers include venous ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers and pressure ulcers.

Infectious wounds develop when an infection isn’t treated correctly. These wounds are dangerous since the infection can spread to the blood and to different parts of the body. In most cases, Infectious wounds have a foul odor, pus, drainage, dead tissue, inflammation, debris and a fever.

Ischemic wounds are any wound that isn’t getting enough blood supply. The limited blood supply also means that an area isn’t being oxygenated properly and is not getting enough nutrients for a healthy healing process. Some common signs and symptoms of ischemic wounds include a weakened pulse which can cause the area to become pale and even cold. 

These are wounds from either accidental radiation or therapeutic radiation. Over time, prolonged exposure weakens the immune system, leading to prolonged healing time and chronic wounds. When radiation poisoning is severe, it damages exposed tissue and needs to be cared for immediately. Radiation poisoning wounds have slight blistering and inflammation or itching. In addition, most people also experience nausea and abdominal pain.

These are wounds that develop after one undergoes a surgery and there is damage to the blood supply or care is not given to the surgical wounds properly. 

Surgical wounds that have become chronic appear swollen, hot and reddish.

No Special Surgeries or Instruments Required

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