Wound care

Lymphedema-related wound care in St. Louis and Metro East, Illinois.

Lymphedema can cause persistent swelling, skin thickening, leakage and wounds that are difficult to manage. Treatment has to protect the skin while addressing fluid and infection risk.

Request care Refer a patient

How swelling affects the wound

Pattern and severity of swelling
Skin leakage, breakdown and infection concerns
Current compression and lymphedema therapy
Mobility, heart or kidney conditions and medication history

Other clinicians may be involved.

Primary care, vascular specialists, lymphedema therapists, cardiology or nephrology may be involved depending on the cause of swelling.

Where care happens

Where swelling-related wounds may be followed

Scheduled visits may take place in a home or care facility when the wound, swelling and medical history can be managed safely in that setting.

Provide the location, recent changes in swelling or drainage, current compression instructions and the clinicians already treating the patient.