Vascular problems limiting blood flow in your legs and feet increase your chances of developing non-healing ulcers. You may need specialized wound care to heal your wounds faster and keep infections at bay. Premier Vascular offers top-notch Jackson Heights and Yonkers wound care through a combination of advanced equipment and treatment options. If you need wound care in Jackson Heights or Yonkers, visit Premier Vascular for premium services.

When Do I Need Wound Care?

Whenever you get a severe wound, non-healing wound, or infected wound, wound care may be your immediate and long-term solution. Through wound care, your wounds can remain uninfected, heal faster and better. Most cases of non-healing wounds are perpetrated by certain conditions restricting blood flow to your feet and legs.

Common Causes for Non-Healing Wounds

Common causes for non-healing wounds that may require wound care include:

  •       Arterial ulcers. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) may develop if atherosclerotic plaque inhibits blood flow to arteries in your leg. Acute PAD causes cell death and non-healing arterial ulcers by depriving your skin of oxygenated blood.
  •       Venous ulcers/venous stasis ulcers. Venous ulcers occur in cases where chronic venous insufficiency increases blood pressure in your lower leg to make the blood back up in your leg veins. High venous pressure may cause non-healing venous ulcers that enlarge and are at higher risk of infection in case of late intervention.
  •       Diabetic ulcers. High blood sugar weakens blood vessels in your leg or foot. Small wounds on your feet may take longer than usual to heal due to a shortage in oxygenated blood delivery. In the long run, you are most likely to get a non-healing diabetic ulcer. High blood sugar also causes peripheral neuropathy.

Symptoms Indicating the Need for Wound Care

In case of venous insufficiency, your lower leg may develop symptoms like:

ü  Poor nail growth

ü  Leg swelling

ü  Varicose veins

ü  Lower limb hair loss

ü  Chronic foot pain and leg pain

ü  Reddish-brown skin and skin rash

Such symptoms manifest before you develop a venous ulcer from high venous pressure.

Venous ulcers appear around your ankle and lower leg. You will notice shallow, red, open wounds of uneven borders. Venous ulcers may hold back pain until after infection, while arterial ulcers are deep, painful, and round wounds with clear margins.

A diabetic foot ulcer could first appear as a scrape, cut, or callus that gradually grows into an open red wound. A foot ulcer develops around your foot’s pressure points like the ball of your foot, heels, and parts in which your shoes are tight.

In case of the symptoms highlighted above, seek immediate medical assistance.

Wound Care Services Offered at Premier Vascular

Dr. Patel offers a fully personalized treatment for your wounds and underlying health conditions contributing to your wounds’ notoriety. Based on your symptoms, general health, and family history, your treatment plan may comprise:

  • Antibiotic therapy
  • Wound cleaning
  • Advanced dressings
  • Compression therapy
  • Wound debridement
  • Total contact casting
  • Off-loading to eliminate pressure
  • Negative pressure wound therapy
  • Bio-engineered tissue substitutes

Your treatment plan also includes Dr. Patel’s after-care instructions for faster healing.

Other Services Offered at Premier Vascular

Ø  Endovenous radiofrequency ablation

Ø  Varicose veins

Ø  VenaSeal

Ø  Peripheral arterial disease

Ø  Diabetic foot pain

Ø  Endovascular procedures

Ø  Vascular ultrasound imaging

Bottom Line

Whenever you get signs of an active ulcer, you should call Premier Vascular or visit the homepage to book an appointment from your home or office.