Wound Care

Professional wound care promotes healing and reduces your risk of potentially serious infections, such as cellulitis and sepsis. At the Family Health & Wellness Center by Dr. Singh in Las Vegas and Pahrump, Nevada, AJ Singh, MD, and Johnathan Maxham, DO, offer wound care to people of all ages, including diabetic wound education, long-term wound care, and stem cell grafts. Call the nearest office to schedule a wound care appointment, or request your visit online today. 

What is wound care?

Wound care is a medical specialty focused on the diagnosis and treatment of open wounds, including abrasions, lacerations, punctures, and avulsions. 

Wounds are injuries that damage the skin and underlying tissue. They’re often caused by accidents but can also occur because of surgery and certain medical conditions, like diabetes.

Who needs wound care?

You might benefit from wound care at the Family Health & Wellness Center by Dr. Singh if you have any of the following:

• Diabetes
• Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
• Venous insufficiency
• Slow-healing surgical wounds
• Pressure sores
• Radiation injury wounds

Sometimes, wound care is used to treat skin damage caused by work and sports injuries.

What does wound care involve?

The Family Health & Wellness Center by Dr. Singh team offers various wound care services, including:

Acute wound care

Acute wound care treats minor cuts and lacerations with stitches or staples. These wounds tend to be less serious and heal relatively quickly with professional intervention.

Long-term wound care

Certain medical conditions, like diabetes and PAD, increase the risk of slow-healing wounds on the legs and feet. Since these wounds are caused by various issues, they often require a long-term treatment approach that combines patient education, routine check-ups, and healthy lifestyle changes.

Diabetic wound education

High blood sugar interferes with your body’s healing ability, increasing your risk of infection and gangrene (tissue death). Diabetic wound education teaches you how to manage your blood sugar. It also provides insights on healthy living, home wound inspections, and how to safely clean wounds and change your wound dressings.

Stem cell grafts

Sometimes, traditional wound-healing techniques, like stitches and dressings, aren’t enough to promote healing. For severe wounds, the team offers stem cell grafts. These grafts help you regrow new skin, reduce pain, and speed up your body’s healing process.

What type of wound care is right for me?

Only a qualified medical professional can determine the type of wound care that’s right for you. Before making recommendations, your provider examines your wound (or wounds), collects a biopsy sample for testing, and orders X-rays to see how far the wound extends beneath your skin.

After gathering a complete picture of your wound care needs, the team develops a personalized treatment plan that promotes healing while reducing the risk of infection.

Call the Family Health & Wellness Center by Dr. Singh office to schedule wound care, or request an appointment online today.