{"id":11278,"date":"2022-03-03T08:20:05","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T16:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cffhae.org\/?page_id=11278"},"modified":"2026-09-14T13:38:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T20:38:51","slug":"wound-care-from-primary-care-doctors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cffhae.org\/espanol\/programs-and-services\/primary-health-care\/wound-care-from-primary-care-doctors\/","title":{"rendered":"Wound Care from Primary Care Doctor\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Primary Care Physicians<\/a><\/span><\/span> and Pediatricians<\/a><\/span><\/span> at our health centers treat non life-threating wounds for children and adults.\u00a0 Get in touch or visit us today for better health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our primary care doctors have been treating non life threating wounds for over 20 years.\u00a0 If your injury is severe or needs immediate attention, please visit your nearest emergency room.\u00a0 You can always check with your Primary Care doctor if you are unsure where to go for your specific injury.<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our family doctors take care of many issues that arise with\ntheir patients. One of the many complications that come up is wounds. There are\nseveral different types of wounds from trauma, such as cutting yourself to more\nnon-healing wounds associated with other underlying conditions. In some\ninstances, wounds may not heal efficiently and may need more care to prevent\ninfections and further complications. Several different wounds can be treated\nand monitored in your doctor\u2019s office.<\/o:p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Types of wounds your doctor may care for:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • Pressure ulcers<\/li>
  • Arterial ulcers<\/li>
  • Venous ulcers<\/li>
  • Diabetic neuropathy ulcers<\/li>
  • Chronic wounds<\/li>
  • Surgical wounds<\/li><\/ul>


    Treatment comes in a wide range of options, and it all depends on the type of wound you have. Since wounds can have several different causes, there are several different ways to treat them and prevent more from happening in the future.<\/p>

    Wounds left untreated can disrupt the quality of life of someone and, in some cases, can be fatal. Some wounds may need surgical intervention to provide specialized wound care and expedite healing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    • Wound compression stocking<\/li>
    • Nutrition<\/li>
    • Measuring wounds<\/li>
    • Documentation and assessment<\/li>
    • Culturing wounds<\/li>
    • Total contact casting<\/li>
    • Cleaning wounds<\/li>
    • Dress wounds<\/li><\/ul>


      Wound healing can be slow and painful if they are not healing correctly.\u00a0 If you are worried about the cost of care, don’t be!\u00a0 There are low cost\/no cost options to getting help.

      Center for Family Health & Education is an FQHC non-profit organization with very low cost health clinics and depending on insurance, some patients have no copay. We are here for you and all your wound care and health needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Wound Care currently available at 4<\/strong> Locations<\/strong> in Southern California.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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