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Wound Care services offered in Greenville, TX
If you have a nonhealing or severe wound, medical treatment is vital to ensure proper healing and prevent infection. At Elite Primary Care, PA, in Greenville, Texas, Asif Aziz, MD, Guiselle Berry, FNP, and their experienced staff offer comprehensive, superior wound care services for adults. Call the office to schedule an appointment or use the online booking tab today.
Wound Care Q & A
What is wound care?
Wound care at Elite Primary Care, PA, includes medical treatments that optimize the way a wound heals and reduce the risk of complications, including infections and unsightly scarring.
Examples of common wounds include lacerations, burns, puncture wounds, diabetic wounds, and many others.
The Elite Primary Care, PA, specialists can even visit you in the comfort of your home to provide the convenient, exceptional wound care services you deserve.
They might arrange for additional nursing, pharmacy, infectious disease, vascular surgery, or other specialties for severe wounds.
Which wound care services are available?
Superior wound care services available at Elite Primary Care, PA, include:
- Diagnostic testing
- On-site laboratory services
- Acute and chronic wound care management
- Medication prescriptions
- Topical medicines
- Stitches
- Staples
- Debridement
- Tissue grafting
- Bandaging
- Orthotics
- Offloading
- Referrals
- Home health care
- Emergency room and hospital stay follow-up
The practice accepts most major insurance plans, as well as workers’ compensation.
What should I do if I have a severe wound?
The best course of action if you have a bleeding wound is to place pressure on the wound and head to Elite Primary Care, PA, as soon as possible. If you experience severe bleeding that is life-threatening, call 911 or head to the nearest emergency room.
Which wound care services are best for me?
Your Elite Primary Care, PA, specialist examines the wound to evaluate its severity. They also review your symptoms and medical history. Your provider might swab the wound, recommend blood tests, or suggest additional diagnostic tests to determine the most appropriate way to treat the wound.
What should I expect during wound care?
Elite Primary Care, PA, offers numerous wound care treatments. They may clean and bandage your wound, recommend oral or topical antibiotics, apply stitches or staples, remove dead tissues (debridement), or apply tissue grafts.
You might need to offload a wound on your foot or wear special shoes or inserts during the healing process. Your provider follows up with you to ensure the wound heals effectively.
It’s also important to get plenty of rest, eat nutritious foods, and properly manage diabetes to enhance your body’s ability to heal.
To schedule a wound care appointment at Elite Primary Care, PA, call the office or use the online booking feature today.