All You Need To Know About Atypical Wounds

^{The different types of chronic wounds, for example, arterial, venous, pressure, neuropathic, surgical, or burn are diagnosed and treated as per the prescribed principles of treatment and techniques. But if the patient is suffering from a wound with a different appearance or does not heal quicker with the conventional standard medical care, Atypical wound care first try to determine the factors causing restrain healing or consider a different approach of diagnosis and treatment.}

^{Atypical wounds are those that cannot be defined under one of the primary chronic wound healing categories. An untreated disease that may not heal with regular treatment can cause an atypical wound. The etiology for the atypical wounds should be considered when the location of the wound seems uncommon to occur a common chronic wound. The appearance may not look like a typical common chronic wound and the wound does not respond to conventional therapy. Some of the main causes of atypical wounds include leprosy which is now becoming a common cause in most countries.}

• The location of the wound may vary from that of a common chronic wound.
• The wound does not get properly treated with standard medical treatment
• The clinical appearance of the wounds is different from that of a common or chronic wound.

^{Atypical wounds can be caused by inflammation, infection, malignancy, chronic illness or genetic disorders, etc. While due to their many complex and uncommon etiologies, the identification of atypical wounds is a complex procedure that requires a variety of diagnostic tools. The atypical wound management can obtain a detailed medical history of the patient to determine the most suitable and appropriate treatment options for atypical wounds.}

_{As the detailed medical history of the patient helps Bedside Wound Care services to know about the wound’s etiology, they can ask the patient to present a medical report along with employment history, hobby activities, or exposures to possibly harmful substances, etc.}

1. The doctor will check the patient and the patient’s family’s medical and social history.
2. They may conduct a complete physical exam.
3. They examine the wound and ask about hobbies, and recreational activities, etc.

1. Tissue biopsy
2. Blood test
3. X-ray
4. CT Scan and MRI etc.

The wound biopsy helps the doctors determine the etiology of the atypical wounds. It often requires special growth information as mentioned in the patient’s history.

1. Wounds that are longer to heal.
2. Wounds that get bigger or looks unique in appearance
3. Wounds with uncommon location
4. Swelling around the wound etc.

1. Head/neck
2. Breast
3. Back or abdomen
4. Underarms
5. Ankles, fingers or genital areas, etc.

The suitable treatment of the wound depends on its type and medical appearance of the wound. It may be wet or dry and may have an odor. The location can be uncommon. The treatment includes:

1. Removal of the dead tissues
2. Surgery or Chemotherapy
3. Radiation
4. Suitable dressing to control odor, bleeding, pain, or itching
5. Prescribed antibiotics
6. Pain
7. Bleeding etc.

The team at atypical wound treatment will visit your location and develop a customized treatment plan to help your wound heal. The patient needs to follow the given instructions to take care of the wounds at home.