Advanced Wound Care San Antonio

Advanced wound care is the diagnosis, treatment, and management of wounds that are slow to heal or don’t heal at all on their own. 

Slow-healing wounds are prone to infections, making them larger or spreading to other areas of your body. In the worst-case scenarios, untreated wounds can lead to gangrene and limb amputation.

At Vayu Advanced Wound Clinic and Hyperbarics, Dr. Badam, a wound care specialist, examines and measures your wound. She also reviews your medical history to find any underlying causes behind your chronic or non-healing wound and recommends a comprehensive treatment plan or wound care service to heal your wound.

Chronic wounds can start as acute wounds, which are injuries that happen rapidly. A few examples are abrasions, puncture wounds, and burns. Typically, these wounds will heal on their own or with minimal treatment; if they don’t, they become chronic wounds. 

A few specific types of chronic wounds are:

• Post-traumatic non-healing wounds
• Post-operative non-healing wounds
• Venous ulcers
• Burn wounds
• Pressure ulcers 
• Diabetic ulcers

Chronic wounds are wounds that show no signs of healing within 2-3 weeks of their appearance. A wound can become chronic from insufficient blood supply, too much pressure on the affected area, or bacteria exposure. 

You should consider scheduling a visit at Vayu Advanced Wound Clinic and Hyperbarics for a wound evaluation if you experience symptoms of a severe or non-healing wound, such as:

• Redness, warmth, or irritation around the wound
• Pus or cloudy discharge
• Numbness
• Fever
• Increased swelling and pain after the initial 48 hours
• A deep wound with no recent tetanus shot

To test your wound for infectious bacteria, Dr. Badam uses wound and deep tissue DNA probe cultures. She takes a tissue sample from the wound to see if germs develop after placing it in a substance that promotes bacterial, fungal, or viral growth. 

Advanced wound healing products and dressings promote healing before, after, or between in-office therapies. 

Book your consultation for advanced wound care in San Antonio by phone at Vayu Advanced Wound Clinic and Hyperbarics, or request one online today.