Advanced Wound Care Specialist

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 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 plan 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 by phone at Vayu Advanced Wound Clinic and Hyperbarics, or request one online today.