This article is part of the Complete Guide to Wound Care.
Some health issues create roadblocks that prevent your body from doing the work required to heal its wounds. Without proper treatment, a wound that doesn't heal may create new health issues. That's why proper wound care is so important.
Specialized wound care is the term for a focused approach to the treatment of chronic wounds. With this type of care, chronic conditions that may impact wound healing can be addressed.
When you choose to go to a hospital for wound healing care, you'll receive a clinical approach to treatment that can speed healing, increase comfort, and help you get back to your normal life sooner.
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Non-healing wounds are generally very uncomfortable and prevent you from participating in everyday activities. When you get generalized wound care, your treatment focuses on the wound itself. However with specialized wound care, your doctor will look for what's causing your wound not to heal, and he or she will create a treatment plan to help you start to recover and that will prevent further setbacks.
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Even with the best plan for preventive maintenance during wound healing, you may still need professional medical help. Once you have a wound, it is critical to get a proper treatment plan in place as soon as possible to make sure healing starts ASAP.
Logansport Memorial Hospital has a state-of-the wound care facility and a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals ready to help you. If your wound healing process begins to slow or reverse itself, schedule an appointment.