Pressure Ulcers
Pressure Ulcer Treatment in Dallas and Mansfield, TX
DFW Wound & Hyperbarics offers specialized, targeted pressure ulcer treatment in Dallas and Mansfield, TX. We understand how uncomfortable a pressure ulcer can be, as well as the potential complications you can face from a lack of treatment. We offer pain relief, care and treatment, and preventive wound care and disease management to reduce your risk of complications and future problems. We can help you overcome challenges that may bar your access to treatment, such as limited mobility or transportation, to ensure you get the care you need. Call us now to schedule a consultation or explore our wound care and treatment options.
What Are Pressure Ulcers?
Pressure ulcers are a type of localized wound caused by persistent pressure. They are most common over areas with bony prominences, such as the hips, heels, and elbows. Common causes and risk factors for pressure ulcer formation are:
- Prolonged pressure on the skin
- Friction or shear forces between the skin and bedding, clothing, or other surfaces
- Prolonged exposure to moisture due to incontinence or sweating
- Reduced mobility or immobility
- Advanced age
- Chronic illnesses like diabetes, stroke, or spinal cord injury
- Malnutrition
- Poor circulation
- Use of certain medical devices, such as wheelchairs and catheters
Recognizing Common Pressure Ulcer Symptoms
The elderly, disabled, immobile, or bedridden are at a higher risk of pressure ulcers. It's important to check your skin regularly for signs of injury or damage. Pressure ulcers are most commonly found on the ankles, back, buttocks, elbows, heels, hips, and tailbone. They progress in four stages:
- Stage One – The skin in the affected area may look red or pink, but there will not yet be an open wound. The skin may feel warmer or cooler than the surrounding skin and may be tender to the touch.
- Stage Two – At this stage, you will see a shallow wound that has a red or pink base. You may also notice skin roughness, abrasions or blisters, or skin loss.
- Stage Three – In stage three, the wound may worsen, and symptoms can include itching, redness, pain, swelling, and discharge.
- Stage Four – At this stage, the wound penetrates all three layers of skin. You may see exposed muscles, tendons, and bones. The person is very susceptible to infection, gangrene, necrosis, and sepsis at this stage.
Advanced Wound Care Treatments for Pressure Ulcers
It is crucial to do everything possible to prevent pressure ulcers in people who have limited mobility or spend a lot of time seated or lying down. We have a team of wound care specialists who can treat pressure ulcers as well as reduce the risk of complications like infection and sepsis. When you schedule a consultation with us, we will thoroughly examine the wounds, and we may take biopsies for pathology. We will also discuss your health, lifestyle, diet, and any symptoms you are experiencing. We will create a personalized treatment plan, which may include one or more of these treatment modalities:
- Wound care and debridement
- Treatment of infection
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Skin or tissue grafts
Why Choose DFW Wound & Hyperbarics
DFW Wound & Hyperbarics has a team of skilled chronic wound specialists. We are committed to not only treating the pain and other symptoms of slow-healing and non-healing wounds, but also providing education, resources, and preventive care. We use highly personalized treatment plans that address the root cause of your condition rather than just treating symptoms. Our goals are to address severe, time-sensitive symptoms and conditions, relieve pain and discomfort, prevent complications, and improve your overall health and quality of life. Our comprehensive, holistic wound care therapies can prevent serious complications like gangrene, necrosis, infection, sepsis, and amputation.
Schedule a Consultation for Pressure Ulcer Treatment
Let our wound care experts help you begin your journey to healing. We offer a wide range of treatment options for ulcers and other slow-healing wounds. We can design a therapeutic program that works for your lifestyle, condition, and abilities. Call us now or reach out to us online to schedule a consultation for pressure ulcer treatment in Dallas or Mansfield, TX.
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