Spreading redness
Redness or warmth spreading around the wound.
Wound care and dressings in Warwick QLD. Wound care,and dressings that heal.
Care for cuts, skin tears, slow-healing wounds, post-surgical wounds and minor burns, with regular dressing changes at the clinic. The consult is bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
Dressings with our nurse
Bulk billed consults for eligible patients
Wounds we care for.
Choose a wound type to learn more.
Cuts and lacerations
Cleaning, closure with stitches, skin glue or strips where needed, and a tetanus check.
What it involves
- Come in as soon as possible after the injury
Billing: The consult is bulk billed for eligible patients. Dressings and procedures may attract a fee.
Skin tears
Thin skin can tear easily. Careful cleaning and the right dressing help the skin flap heal in place.
What it involves
- Gentle, non-stick dressings
Billing: The consult is bulk billed for eligible patients. Dressings may attract a fee.
Leg ulcers and slow wounds
Wounds that have not healed after four weeks need assessment of circulation, diabetes and other causes, with a dressing plan.
What it involves
- Regular reviews with our nurse
- Referral where needed
Billing: The consult is bulk billed for eligible patients. Dressings may attract a fee.
Post-surgical wounds
Wound checks, dressing changes and stitch or staple removal after surgery elsewhere.
What it involves
- Bring your discharge letter
Billing: The consult is bulk billed for eligible patients.
Burns
Assessment, cleaning and specialised dressings, with regular changes while the burn heals.
What it involves
- First aid: cool running water for 20 minutes
Things to know
- Large, deep or facial burns need emergency care: call 000
Billing: The consult is bulk billed for eligible patients. Dressings may attract a fee.
Signs your wound needs a check.
See your GP promptly if you notice any of these.
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Discharge or smell
Pus, cloudy fluid or an unpleasant smell.
Increasing pain
Pain that gets worse rather than better.
Fever
Feeling hot, shivery or unwell.
Slow healing
A wound that has not improved in two weeks.
Opening wound
Edges coming apart or stitches loosening.
Ready when you are
Book a wound check.
Book online with HotDoc in under a minute, any time, or call reception on (07) 4527 1070, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Bulk billed GP consults for eligible patientsFemale and male GPsNew patients welcome
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Good to know.
More detail on common questions. Open a topic to read more.
Many wounds heal better under the right dressing that keeps them moist but not wet.
People with diabetes should have any foot wound checked quickly.
Ulcers on the lower leg are often linked to circulation. Assessment helps choose the right treatment, such as compression.
Once healed, gentle massage and sun protection can help scars fade.
Your GP checks your tetanus status for new wounds.
When to book.
Book an appointment if any of these apply to you.
- You have a cut that may need stitches
- A wound is red, swollen or weeping
- A wound has not healed after two weeks
- You need dressings changed after surgery
- You have a skin tear or leg ulcer
- You have a minor burn
Book your appointment
Book a wound check.
Choose your GP and a time that suits on HotDoc, or call reception and we will help you find the right appointment.
Book onlineOr call (07) 4527 1070In an emergency, call 000.
GPs who offer wound and dressing care.
Choose a GP to see what they offer, then book directly. You can see any of our GPs for a general consult.
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Dr Bhesham Kumar
MBBS, MRCGP
Offers
Wound repair and suturingBurns dressings
Languages: English
Dr Sanjay Kumar
MBBS, MRCGP [INT] South Asia
Offers
Wound repair and suturingBurns dressings
Languages: English, Urdu, Sindhi
Dr Anum Uzair
MBBS, MRCGP, MCPS
Offers
Wound repair and suturingBurns dressings
Languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi
Dr Rabab Askari
MBBS, MRGP (Int’l South Asia), MRCP (UK Part I and II)
Offers
Wound repair and suturingBurns dressings
Languages: English, Urdu
Dr Pakeeza Salman
MBBS, MRCGP, MCPS
Offers
Burns dressings
Languages: English, Hindi, Urdu
What it costs.
The consultation is bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card. Dressings, consumables and procedures may attract a fee, confirmed before your appointment.
Wound care questions, answered.
It depends on the wound and dressing type. Your GP or nurse will give you a schedule.
Possibly. A booster may be recommended if it has been more than five or ten years, depending on the wound.
Diabetes, poor circulation, smoking, infection and some medicines can slow healing. Your GP will look for causes.
The consult is bulk billed for eligible patients. Dressings and consumables may attract a fee.
Heavy bleeding that will not stop, deep wounds, or large or facial burns need emergency care. Call 000.
This page provides general information only and does not replace advice from your GP. In an emergency, call 000.
Healing, close to home.
Book online in a minute, or call reception on (07) 4527 1070. GP consults are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
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