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Releford Foot and Ankle Institute

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Everyone has discovered that time heals all wounds, but the fact is that without advanced medicine, some wounds may take years and even decades to improve, while others that do not respond to treatment can cause amputation in extreme cases.

Dr. Bill Releford says, “A chronic wound is a wound that fails to heal within a month.” These wounds protect the skin from infection and prevent it from performing its normal function of placing nutrients within the body. Such injuries can affect the whole person and cause a severe disease of bone and sometimes blood, resulting in costly treatment, amputation, loss of freedom, loss of quality of life, or death.

Dr. Bill Releford

Causes:

Skin can be damaged by almost everything. Even scratching an itch using nails can cause a wound. The most common types are the following:

Insect Bites - Some insects are carriers of viruses and bacteria. Mosquitoes can carry the deadly dengue virus, and ticks carry an assortment of bacteria that can cause fatal infections.

Burns - Burns are classified according to depth. First-degree burns affect only the outer layer of skin, while second-degree burns affect the bottom layer. Third-degree burns, on the other hand, disturb the deepest layer of skin and some tissue. Burn can be caused by hot and cold objects, electricity, chemicals, radiation, and friction.

Wounds - When the pressure is applied to the skin for an extended period of time, it can prevent blood from spreading through the area. This can create wounds that can quickly become infected.

Treatment:

The initial appointment includes a proper classification of the causes of the wound care treatment Inglewood and a complete assessment until determining the size of the wound, your overall health status, and your ability to continue with the necessary procedures. Based on this evaluation, we will customize a treatment plan using the best treatments for your specific needs.