Ulcer Treatments

If you have a nonhealing wound (ulcer) and need relief, turn to Midwest Wellness and Wound Care. Its wound care specialists provide advanced ulcer treatments that optimize healing, reduce the risk of infection, and minimize scarring, from the comfort of a patient’s home. Call the office to schedule an evaluation or request a visit online today. 

What are ulcer treatments?

Skin ulcers are open wounds that can appear because of a chronic disease, injury, poor circulation, or pressure. Some wounds heal on their own over time, while others worsen when left untreated. 

If you have a nonhealing wound that needs medical attention, the experts at Midwest Wellness and Wound Care provide in-home care evaluations. 

What are the symptoms of ulcers?

Skin ulcers may present as:

• Open wounds
• Pain, tenderness, or burning
• Itching
• Scabbing
• Swelling
• Skin discoloration
• Pus or drainage
• Hair loss near the ulcer
• Dry or flaky skin
• Wound with foul odor

Skin ulcers can develop on your legs, feet, hips, bottom, and other areas. Left untreated, they may linger, become infected, lead to complications, or cause a need for amputation. 

What are the benefits of ulcer treatments?

The benefits of ulcer treatments from Midwest Wellness and Wound Care include:

• Faster healing
• Less pain
• Minimal scarring
• Lower risk of infection and other complications
• Mobile wound care options

The wound care specialists use advanced wound treatments to ensure superior patient outcomes. They can travel to your home or a long-term care facility to maximize convenience. 

Which ulcer treatments are available?

Midwest Wellness and Wound Care offers the following wound care treatments and more:

Medications

You might be a candidate for intravenous (IV), oral, or topical medications to heal an ulcer and/or treat an infection. 

Negative pressure wound therapy 

Negative pressure wound therapy is an ulcer treatment that heals wounds using gentle suction to remove fluid and bacteria. 

Compression therapy 

Compression therapy uses pressure to increase blood circulation. It helps reduce pain and swelling caused by circulatory problems like varicose veins, lymphedema, and chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). 

Debridement 

Debridement is a procedure that removes and cleans dead, infected, or damaged tissues to improve ulcer healing.

Skin grafts

Midwest Wellness and Wound Care uses skin grafts (healthy skin transplants), skin substitutes, and advanced dressings to heal ulcers and other wounds.

Diabetic wound and foot care

Midwest Wellness and Wound Care provides advanced diabetic wound and foot care to optimize diabetes-related ulcer healing and reduce the risk of further diabetic foot complications.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy 

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy delivers pure oxygen under high pressure to help heal wounds. 

Which wounds can ulcer treatments address?

The experts at Midwest Wellness and Wound Care can treat the following:

• Lymphedema-related wounds
• Pressure ulcers (including bedsores)
• Venous wounds
• Nonhealing surgical wounds
• Wounds caused by peripheral artery disease (PAD)

The skilled specialists also provide caregiver education and training, edema management, chronic disease management with medication review, and care coordination with physicians and facilities.

Schedule an ulcer treatment evaluation at Midwest Wellness and Wound Care by calling the office or requesting a visit online today.