Expert Care for Skin Ulcer Wounds

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Expert Care for Skin Ulcer Wounds

Because Your Health Matters

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Expert Treatment for Skin Ulcers in Little Rock, Arkansas

At Mend Wound Clinic you will find the best wound doctors for skin ulcers in Little Rock, Arkansas. We have an expert team of qualified doctors who can accurately diagnose and treat your symptoms to promote faster wound healing and recovery. Book an appointment today to get prompt and expert treatment at your convenience. 

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Symptoms of Skin Ulcers?

Generally, a skin ulcer looks like an open sore on the skin with a raised and thick outer border. In the early stages, you may also notice some discoloration, red skin with a warm feeling. With time the skin may get darker. It may also look shiny or blue. When the wound starts to get worse it would look like a crater with clear or bloody discharge. While symptoms of skin ulcers depend on the severity of the wound some common symptoms that you may experience include: 

Symptoms of Skin Ulcers?

Generally, a skin ulcer looks like an open sore on the skin with a raised and thick outer border. In the early stages, you may also notice some discoloration, red skin with a warm feeling. With time the skin may get darker. It may also look shiny or blue. When the wound starts to get worse it would look like a crater with clear or bloody discharge. While symptoms of skin ulcers depend on the severity of the wound some common symptoms that you may experience include: 

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How are Skin Ulcers Treated?

Treatment for skin ulcer wounds includes a combination of treatment methods. They can vary from simple in-office procedures to major surgical interventions. Your prognosis is better the earlier you get the correct diagnosis and start treatment, make an appointment with your wound doctor at Mend Wound Clinic right away to get prompt medical care. Some of the treatment options for skin ulcers are as follows:

Specialized Dressing

The wound is covered in specialized dressings to help promote faster healing. Examples include moist dressings, hydrogels, hydrocolloids, collagen wound dressings, and antimicrobial dressings.

Antibiotics

Antibiotics and other medication is prescribed to helps with the management and prevention of infection.

Pain medication

Prescription Medication is given to manage the pain, pressure and other symptoms associated with skin ulcers.

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Bio-engineered Skin Grafts

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Collagen Therapy

Collagen therapy is used as a treatment to help promote faster healing of the wound

Surgery

Typically, noninfected skin ulcers don’t need surgery. However, more extensive surgical procedures may also be done to remove pressure by shaving away bone.

What are Skin Ulcers?

Skin ulcer is an open sore caused by poor flow. These can result from diabetes, atherosclerosis, pressure or venous insufficiency. Proper blood flow is very necessary for wound healing. But if you have issues with blood circulation, even minor injuries can’t heal properly resulting in an injury turning into a skin ulcer. If an ulcer becomes infected, it should be treated quickly. Infected sores are serious because the infection can spread throughout the body. They can also show up on the feet, back, and hips. Skin ulcers are more common in older people.

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How are Skin Ulcers Diagnosed?

To diagnose a skin ulcer your wound doctor at Mend Wound Clinic will take your medical history, ask about your symptoms and your lifestyle. Your doctor will then conduct a physical exam to examine the size and severity of your wound. For further diagnosis and analysis and to determine the correct line of treatment, your healthcare provider may get some blood tests, tissue or fluid culture and imaging tests such as X-ray, MRI or CT scan done.

How are Skin Ulcers Diagnosed?

To diagnose a skin ulcer your wound doctor at Mend Wound Clinic will take your medical history, ask about your symptoms and your lifestyle. Your doctor will then conduct a physical exam to examine the size and severity of your wound. For further diagnosis and analysis and to determine the correct line of treatment, your healthcare provider may get some blood tests, tissue or fluid culture and imaging tests such as X-ray, MRI or CT scan done.

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If you’re concerned about the symptoms you’re experiencing, book your appointment with Mend Wound Clinic today and get your condition diagnosed and treated by expert doctors.

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