Advanced wound care can make the difference in how fast and how well you heal. If you are diabetic, advanced wound care is vital to preventing a small cut from turning into a painful diabetic foot ulcer. Dr. Joseph DiFranco at DiFranco Family Foot Care in Erie, PA, provides comprehensive foot and ankle services, including advanced wound care.

What You Need To Know About Advanced Wound Care

Diabetes affects how well your body heals. That means even a small wound can turn into a debilitating sore, making it difficult to put on shoes, stand, and walk. Advanced wound care can protect you from experiencing a more serious injury that can impact your life.

A key component of advanced wound care is choosing the appropriate dressing for the wound. You need a dressing that will:

• Maintain a clean environment which will help a wound heal faster
• Provide protection for the wound to allow the wound to heal properly
• Keep the wound from becoming infected so the wound can heal completely

You also need the dressing to absorb drainage coming from the wound, and to come off cleanly when you no longer need the wound dressing.

Common dressing options include:

• Gauze, which is often used as a secondary dressing placed over the top of the primary dressing
• Tulle, which is often used for shallow wounds like scratches
• Hydrocolloid dressings, which are often used for wounds that drain or slough
• Water-soluble dressings, which can be used for draining wounds
• Alginate dressings, which are highly absorbent and can help stop bleeding
• Foam dressings, which can provide excellent protection for the wound

Your podiatrist can help you with advanced wound care, so you can heal quickly and well.

Want to Know More About Advanced Wound Care?

To find out more about advanced wound care and how it can help you, talk with an expert. Call Dr. Joseph DiFranco at DiFranco Family Foot Care in Erie, PA. You can reach him in the office by calling (814) 217-0618, so call today.