Diabetic Wound Care & Foot Wound Treatment in Hernando, MS
Board-certified diabetic wound care and foot wound treatment for Hernando patients — diabetic foot ulcers, non-healing wounds, infected wounds, and post-surgical wounds. just minutes from Hernando to our Hernando office.
Foot Health Centers provides specialized wound care for Hernando, MS patients from our Hernando office at 1558 Monteith Ave. Michael G. Lyons, DPM and Robert Wenzler, DPM are board-certified foot and ankle surgeons treating diabetic foot ulcers, non-healing wounds, infected wounds, and post-surgical wounds for Hernando and the surrounding DeSoto County communities.
Non-healing foot wounds can quickly become serious. Delayed wound care in diabetic patients is a leading cause of foot infections, hospital admissions, and amputations. If you're in Hernando and have a foot wound that hasn't healed in two weeks — or any sign of infection — please call 662-449-3663 the same day.
Hernando is our home office, and a large share of our long-term diabetic foot and wound care patients live within a few miles of the square. Because we are local, Hernando patients can usually be seen the same week for a new ulcer, an infected toenail, or a sudden heel pain flare — and we can recheck a wound weekly without anyone driving across the state line.
We work closely with Hernando primary care offices and, when a foot infection needs more advanced treatment such as IV antibiotics, care coordination with Baptist Memorial Hospital–DeSoto can be arranged for imaging, vascular studies, or admission. Having that coordination already in place can make the process smoother for patients managing diabetes.
Getting here: Our Hernando office is minutes from the DeSoto County Courthouse square, just off Highway 51 and I-55 Exit 280. We care for patients across DeSoto County, Mississippi, including the the Hernando town square, Baptist Memorial Hospital–DeSoto, Hernando High School, Arkabutla Lake areas.
Wound care close to home in Hernando
Our Hernando office on Monteith Avenue is where many of our long-term wound patients are seen. Healing a diabetic foot ulcer is rarely a one-visit job. It usually means regular debridement, dressing changes, pressure relief, and close watching for infection over several weeks. Having that care a few minutes from the square makes it easier to keep every appointment, which is a big part of how wounds heal.
Hernando patients often come to us after noticing a blister from new shoes, a crack in a dry heel, or a sore under a callus that they couldn't feel because of neuropathy. If you have diabetes and spot any break in the skin, call. A small wound is far easier to treat than one that has been covered up for a few weeks.
What a wound visit looks like
At the first visit we clean and measure the wound, check circulation and sensation, and may take an X-ray on site when clinically appropriate to look for bone involvement. Dead or unhealthy tissue may be removed (debridement), and we'll set up a dressing and offloading plan, such as a special shoe, boot, or padding, so pressure stays off the wound while it heals.
If imaging, vascular testing, or hospital care is needed, we can coordinate with local providers, including Baptist Memorial Hospital–DeSoto, and with your primary care doctor.
Why board-certified podiatrists in Hernando & Southaven
Dr. Michael G. Lyons and Dr. Robert J. Wenzler are board-certified foot and ankle surgeons (DPMs). Foot wounds are a central part of their everyday practice. That means one team can treat the wound, address the bone, tendon, or pressure problem behind it, and perform foot surgery if it's ever needed, without sending you elsewhere. Both offices use one phone number, so you can be seen wherever is easier that week.
When to seek emergency care: if a foot wound comes with fever, chills, rapidly spreading redness, a foul smell with feeling very unwell, or skin turning black, go to the nearest emergency room. For a new or non-healing sore without those signs, call 662-449-3663 to be seen in the office.
Looking for general foot and ankle care? Podiatrist in Hernando, MS.
- Diabetic foot ulcer treatment
- Non-healing wound debridement
- Advanced wound dressings
- Offloading and protective footwear
- Infection management & antibiotics
- Post-surgical wound care
- Pressure ulcer and heel ulcer care
- Coordination with primary care, vascular & endocrinology
- A foot wound or sore that hasn't healed in two weeks
- Drainage, odor, or color changes around a wound
- Redness, warmth, or swelling near the wound
- Any new sore on the foot of a person with diabetes
- Black, brown, or yellow tissue around a wound
- Pain or numbness near a non-healing wound
Closest wound care office to Hernando
Our Hernando location is approximately just minutes from Hernando. One scheduling line serves both our Hernando and Southaven offices — we'll get you in with the office that's most convenient.
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Hernando, MS 38632
Questions Hernando patients ask
- Where can I get wound care near Hernando, MS?
- Foot Health Centers provides foot wound care for Hernando, MS patients from our Hernando office at 1558 Monteith Ave. We treat diabetic foot ulcers, non-healing wounds, and post-surgical wounds. Call 662-449-3663 to schedule.
- What kinds of foot wounds do you treat for Hernando patients?
- Diabetic foot ulcers, non-healing wounds, infected wounds, pressure and heel ulcers, post-surgical wounds, and chronic wounds related to poor circulation or neuropathy.
- Do I need a referral for wound care?
- No — most Hernando patients can call 662-449-3663 directly. We accept most major insurance plans and will coordinate with your primary care provider as needed.
- How quickly should a non-healing foot wound be seen?
- Any foot wound that has not begun healing within two weeks, or that shows signs of infection (drainage, odor, redness, warmth, fever), should be evaluated promptly. Hernando patients can usually get a same-week appointment.
- Where is your Hernando podiatry office located?
- Our Hernando office sits just off Highway 51 near the DeSoto County Courthouse square, a short drive from I-55 Exit 280 and Baptist Memorial Hospital–DeSoto.
- Can Hernando patients be seen the same week?
- Yes. Hernando is our home office, and urgent foot problems — new diabetic ulcers, infected wounds, ingrown toenails, and acute injuries — are typically worked in the same week and often the same day.
- How often will I need to come in for a diabetic foot ulcer in Hernando?
- Many ulcers are rechecked about weekly at first, but the schedule depends on the wound. Your doctor will set a plan and adjust it as the wound changes.
- Can I have my dressings changed at home between visits?
- Often, yes. We show you or a family member how to change dressings and what to watch for, and we give written instructions to take home.
Ready to Get Relief?
Call Foot Health Centers to schedule your visit in Hernando or Southaven.