Venous leg ulcers are a type of chronic wound that is difficult to treat with traditional medical approaches and takes a longer time to heal. On top of that, if they don’t get treated on time, they can present a few complications that even worsen the situation. For example, he...

Venous ulcer or let’s say venous leg ulcer is a sore on the leg which takes a significant time to heal due to poor blood circulation in the limbs and requires advanced medical care & attention. They can last from a few weeks to years, making them a type of chronic wound. I...

What Is A Gastrostomy Tube? ​A gastrostomy tube or let’s say a G-tube is a feeding tube that is placed through the abdomen and into the stomach to provide an alternative way of intaking food and/or medicines to the patients who have trouble eating. If a patient is unable to ge...

Whenever an individual’s body experiences any type of injury including cuts, scrapes, or bruises, the body’s healing process starts working towards repairing and treating the wound over time. But not all the wounds are the same especially when it comes to any type of chronic w...

If you have just gone through surgery or have been suffering from any kind of acute or chronic wounds, your wound care surgeon might recommend you a wound vac therapy to heal the wound efficiently. But what is it? And how does it help treat patients? Read on to know. What is w...

Though the medical industry is evolving, several advancements are on their way to benefit the patients as well as the healthcare industry, some severe medical conditions don’t comply with traditional medical treatments. A study conducted by the National Institutes of Health in...

When you have a wound that doesn’t heal or take a significant amount of time to get healed, it can have a tremendous impact on a patient’s life. Thereby, it is essential to know which types of wounds can be treated at home & which ones require special medical care & tr...

If a patient is suffering from a chronic, non-healing wound, a visit to a wound care specialist is a must for them. Chronic, non-healing wounds are those that are painful and take six to eight weeks to heal with the traditional wound healing process. These types of wounds need...

Wounds, especially chronic, or non-healing wounds are not only painful but also take a longer time to heal with conventional medical treatment. These are the wounds that don’t heal within six to eight weeks and if not treated on time, they can lead to severe medical complicati...

Venous leg ulcers can result from minor injuries when there's a problem with the blood circulation in your leg veins. As a result, the pressure inside your leg vein may increase, thus damaging the tiny blood vessels near the skin. Normally, it gets quickly healed when we recei...

The pandemic outbreak has had a negative impact on the wound care and treatment methods, including limited access to the general physician, hospitalization, and diagnostic processes. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a significant reduction in hospital admissions due to a...

Enteral feeding techniques have always been challenging for the patients and the caregivers. The objective of enteral feedings is to provide nourishment to the patient through a tube inserted directly into the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Feeding tubes are used for patients wh...

Since the global pandemic of Covid-19 hit the world economy, the concept of telemedicine and telehealth services is gaining popularity. The patients living with chronic, non-healing diseases, such as Pressure ulcers or Diabetic foot ulcers are getting virtual care & treatm...

If a patient is bedridden or confined to a chair for a significant amount of time, he/she should be careful about the risks of developing Pressure Ulcers. It is a chronic, non-healing wound that can be difficult to treat and requires frequent positional changes, good hygiene,...

Wound care surgeons are providing quality, standardized and cutting-edge bedside wound care services with reduced hospital readmission rates in treating all types of chronic, non-healing, and surgical wounds in the comfort of the patient's home. Now the patients can save their...

With the highly-trained and qualified team of physicians, nurses, and doctors with advanced training in wound care, Bedside Wound Care is dedicated to healing chronic, non-healing & surgical wounds in the comfort of your home. Often complicated by underlying conditions suc...

COVID-19 has vastly impacted the functionality of multidisciplinary wound care clinics; both in terms of daily practices carried out and the echoes that would be enchanted in the future as well. This disruption has also fondled the interrelationship of diabetes and COVID-19, d...

San Diego Wound Care is a team of certified, qualified, and expert wound doctors & therapists providing all types of chronic, non-healing wound care services to ensure quick and effective wound healing. The team works closely with the patient by visiting the patient’s loca...

Long-term exposure of the skin to moisture not only affects the wound healing rate but can also lead to skin breakdown. Moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) is a medical condition of skin inflammation and erosion that occurs due to a prolonged exposure of the skin to moistur...

Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy is an excellent way of promoting wound healing in case the patient is suffering from chronic, non-healing wounds, thermal burns, or any type of severe injuries. But it is also worth taking a look at some of the most common side effects of HBOT therapy...

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy or HBOT is a therapy that uses oxygen and air pressure to treat different kinds of injuries, from open wounds and severe burns to circulation issues & chronic wounds, etc. If any patient undergoes this therapy, they will be confined to a special c...

Scar formation is a general & inescapable outcome of tissue repairing in the last phase of the wound healing process ie. the maturation or remodeling phase where the fibrous tissue replaces normal tissue. This phase can last from 21 days to two years, especially in full-th...

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) or sometimes called peripheral artery disease is a disease where the arteries get narrowed or blocked and are not capable of carrying blood from the heart to the lower limbs of the body. It is primarily caused by the growth of fatty plaque in...

When it comes to healing wounds, wound site exudate has a vital role to play in tissue repair. And this signifies the importance of correctly maintaining & regulating wound moisture or exudate levels for effective wound care in patients suffering from chronic or acute woun...

What Are Open Wounds? An open wound is a type of internal or external injury in the body tissue, exposed to harmful bacteria, increasing further risks of infection. These types of wounds are commonly caused by accidents with sharp or rough objects that cut through the skin. Th...

A laceration is a type of deep cut in the skin usually caused by sharp objects like knives, tools, or machinery. They can be deep, irregular, or jagged in appearance and can affect tendons, muscles, nerves, blood vessels or bone, etc. ​Most people often confuse lacerations wit...

A burn is an injury or damage to the skin caused by extreme heat, flame, or any contact with heated objects or chemicals. Depending on the severity, burns can vary from minor to life-threatening. Some burns only affect the upper layer of the skin but sometimes underlying tissu...

A wound refers to any type of damage or breaks in the skin’s surface due to any cut or another type of injury. Further, it may be divided into categories - Acute and Chronic wounds. But how are they different from each other? Difference Between Acute And Chronic Wounds Many pe...

A venous leg ulcer, also known as stasis, insufficiency, or varicose ulcer is a common type of chronic wound that occurs due to poor blood circulation in the limb. It usually takes more than six weeks to heal as the veins in the legs are insufficient to carry blood back to the...

Many people who have diabetes often notice that the development of any type of minor cuts, wounds or burns, takes a longer time to heal or don’t properly heal or never heal. Sometimes it might lead to an infection that can further spread to the tissue and bone near the wound s...