Most people with wounds need specialized treatment 1–3 times per week. Chronic or complex wounds require close, professional care to heal properly — and to avoid serious complications like infection, amputation, or long-term disability.
Here’s why frequent visits are important:
1. Wounds Change Quickly
- Wounds can worsen fast — especially if you have diabetes, poor circulation, or a weak immune system.
- Early signs of infection, dead tissue, or delayed healing are often subtle and easy to miss at home.
- Frequent monitoring means small issues are caught before they become dangerous.
2. Professional Treatments Can’t Be Done at Home
- Debridement (removing dead or infected tissue)
- Advanced dressings (antimicrobial, enzymatic, negative-pressure therapy)
- Skin grafts or growth factor treatments
- These need trained staff, sterile technique, and clinical tools.
3. Wound Progress Needs Regular Assessment
- Healing is measured in millimeters per week, not days.
- Wound centers use photos, measurements, and staging systems to track progress and adjust treatment.
4. Stopping Visits Early Can Stall Healing
Even if a wound looks better:
- Infection could still be hiding underneath
- New dead tissue may be forming
- Scar tissue or poor blood flow may prevent full healing
- Missing visits can undo progress and lead to worse outcomes.
Our Wound Care Specialists at Glencoe Regional Health will take good care of you. To schedule an appointment, call 320-864-7040.
