Diabetic Wound Care & Foot Wound Treatment in Oxford, MS
Board-certified diabetic wound care and foot wound treatment for Oxford patients — diabetic foot ulcers, non-healing wounds, infected wounds, and post-surgical wounds. roughly an hour from Oxford to our Hernando office.
Foot Health Centers provides specialized wound care for Oxford, 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 Oxford 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 Oxford 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.
Oxford patients often find us because they already travel north on I-55 for work, shopping, or family in DeSoto County and Memphis. For a diabetic foot wound, the drive matters: we try to combine evaluation, debridement, dressing supplies, and offloading into each visit so the number of trips stays manageable.
If a wound needs frequent checks, we talk openly about a realistic schedule and what can be handled at home between visits. A new sore, color change, drainage, or odor on a diabetic foot should be evaluated promptly — call before the next planned trip north if something changes.
Getting here: From Oxford, most patients take Highway 6 west to Batesville and I-55 north to our Hernando office (Exit 280) — roughly an hour — or continue to Southaven on Goodman Road. We care for patients across Lafayette County, Mississippi, including the the University of Mississippi, the Oxford Square, Highway 6, Batesville and I-55 areas.
Planning wound care from Oxford and Lafayette County
From Oxford, our Hernando office is roughly an hour away, usually by Highway 6 west to Batesville and I-55 north. Because of that distance, we try to make each visit count. When clinically appropriate, we may take an X-ray, debride the wound, apply dressings, and fit an offloading device in the same visit, and send you home with supplies and clear instructions.
Many Oxford patients line up wound visits with trips they're already taking north, such as work, shopping, or family in DeSoto County or Memphis. Tell us your usual travel days when you call and we'll try to schedule around them.
Watching the wound at home
Between visits, the most important jobs are keeping pressure off the wound, keeping the dressing clean and dry, and checking for changes. We'll show you or a family member how to do this. Taking a photo at each dressing change can help you notice whether the wound is getting smaller.
If you see more drainage, a bad smell, redness spreading from the wound, or new black tissue, call us. Don't wait for your next trip. If you have fever, chills, or feel very sick, go to the nearest emergency room.
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 for Oxford, 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 Oxford
Our Hernando location is approximately roughly an hour from Oxford. One scheduling line serves both our Hernando and Southaven offices — we'll get you in with the office that's most convenient.
Related care for Oxford patients
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Hernando, MS 38632
Questions Oxford patients ask
- Where can I get wound care near Oxford, MS?
- Foot Health Centers provides foot wound care for Oxford, 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 Oxford 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 Oxford 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. Oxford patients can usually get a same-week appointment.
- How far is your office from Oxford, MS?
- Our Hernando office is roughly an hour from Oxford via Highway 6 west and I-55 north to Exit 280. Our Southaven office on Goodman Road is a little farther north.
- Can Oxford patients reduce the number of wound-care trips?
- We try to combine evaluation, debridement, supplies, and offloading into each visit and give clear home-care instructions. Visit frequency depends on the wound and is decided with your doctor.
- Is it worth driving from Oxford for wound care?
- Many Oxford patients find it fits with trips they already make north on I-55. We try to combine evaluation, treatment, and supplies into each visit to keep the number of trips manageable.
- Can you coordinate with my doctor in Oxford?
- Yes. With your permission, we share updates with your primary care doctor or other specialists so your care stays coordinated.
Ready to Get Relief?
Call Foot Health Centers to schedule your visit in Hernando or Southaven.