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Wound Care & Dressing

Cleaning, dressing and follow-up for fresh wounds, surgical wounds and slow-healing wounds.

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What is Wound Care & Dressing?

Good wound care helps a wound heal and lowers the risk of infection. This includes cleaning, dressing, stitch removal and care for wounds that are slow to heal, such as diabetic foot wounds or pressure sores.
Wounds in people with diabetes or poor blood circulation need special attention.

Common signs and symptoms

  • Redness, warmth or swelling around a wound
  • Pus or a foul-smelling discharge
  • Increasing pain, or fever
  • A wound that has not healed after a few weeks
  • Any wound on the foot of a person with diabetes

Having one of these does not always mean you have this condition. Only a doctor can tell after an examination.

How it is treated

The doctor checks the wound, cleans it and applies a suitable dressing. Dead tissue may need to be removed, and antibiotics may be given if there is an infection. For diabetic wounds, controlling blood sugar and protecting the foot are an important part of treatment.

Recovery

Healing time varies with the size, depth and cause of the wound and with your general health. Keep the dressing clean and dry, come for your dressing appointments, and keep your blood sugar under control if you have diabetes.

Cost

The cost depends on your condition, the type of procedure, the tests needed and the length of any hospital stay. It can only be estimated after the doctor has examined you. Please contact the clinic for details.

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Frequently asked questions

It depends on the wound and the dressing used. The doctor or nurse will tell you when to come back. Get it changed earlier if it becomes wet, dirty or soaked.

Follow the doctor's advice for your wound. Many dressings must be kept dry; some can be protected with a waterproof cover.

High blood sugar and reduced blood flow and feeling can slow healing and increase the risk of infection. Good sugar control and regular wound checks are important.

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