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Non Healing Foot Wounds…Avoid Amputation
Non-healing refers to a wound or ulcer that does not heal after five to eight weeks of therapy. Managing these wounds may be painful and stressful.
Non-healing wound symptoms include:
Pain in the area of the wound or around it
Swelling or redness that extends from the wound
Around the borders, the color is darker.
Warmth at or around the wound's location
Pus from the wound is seeping, draining, or weeping.
At the wound site, there is a foul stench or odor.
Why isn't my leg ulcer getting better?
Your body may be unable to heal your wound for a variety of reasons. The following are the most common types of chronic wounds:
Ulcers caused by diabetes
Ulcers in the veins or the arteries
Ulcers caused by pressure
Before moving on with the following stages, we will meet you in the clinic and discuss treatment options with you. Our amputation prevention specialists will decide the best treatment approach for your body to begin healing based on the type of ulcer you have.
What should I do if a wound refuses to heal?
To save the limb, avoid amputation, enhance wound healing, and increase circulation, there are a variety of treatments available, including non-surgical therapies and minimally invasive methods.
When should I get medical help right away?
Early warning indicators of impending extremism: If your legs or feet are getting colder, you're losing hair on your legs, or your toenails aren't growing as fast as they used to, it's time to see a doctor.
Increasing indicators of a looming extremism: If you notice numbness, weakness, or tiny ulcers or sores on your toes, foot, or lower legs, get medical attention immediately.
Severe warning indicators of an impending extremism: If you feel intense pain in your foot at rest, black/darkened toes, or severe toe, foot, or leg ulcers or sores that won't heal, you should make an urgent appointment as soon as possible.
We are just a call or click away. To learn more, book an appointment online or over the phone with PeachState Advanced Cardiac & Endovascular. We have several locations in Georgia: Newnan, Atlanta, & Griffin.
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