As February finds us up on our feet, marching toward spring, we are reminded to pay special attention to healthcare needs, so we can continue to appreciate special times with family and friends. It often is easy to dismiss a wound that does not heal, but chronic wounds carry unrealized risks that could threaten those important times with loved ones. These include arterial, diabetic and pressure ulcers, as well as traumatic wounds, spider bits, dog bites, surgical wounds and burns.

 Timely detection and treatment of any wound could help prevent severe complications, said Dr. Regina Phillips, medical director at Russell Medical’s Healogics wound care center. Phillips sees patients from across the Southeast. Her admonition, and that of her team, is that timely detection and treatment of any wound can’t wait.Â