How Pressure Garments Help Kansas City Burn Victims Heal

During recovery from a burn injury, Kansas City burn victims may be fitted with the use of pressure garments in order to speed the healing process. The use of pressure garments in addition to further therapy can help the burn victim along the road to recovery.

Under normal circumstances the outer layers of the skin exerts a natural pressure on the inner layers. When a burn injury has taken place, the natural pressure is gone and the result is a condition under which scar tissue can form. When the pressure is missing, a substitute source of pressure can help restore an environment that will promote better healing.

Pressure garments provide substitute pressure on the layers of skin that can fight the formation of thick, hard scar tissue called a hypertrophic scar. Pressure garments can help the healing process form soft and flexible scars that will not impede the mobility and movement at the burn site. This outside pressure can also help keep swelling down and slow blood flow to the scar. The use of a pressure garment should begin as immediately after the wound has healed, while the skin is still soft.

Pressure garments should be put into use as soon as possible following the injury. Pressure garments can be worn for 23 hours every day, and removed for hygienic purposes. Pressure garments may be worn for many months, or even over a year following the initial injury. These garments go a long way in promoting healing after a bad burn injury. Pressure garments can also prevent further injury from affecting the existing wound.

Pressure garments should fit snugly. Your medical provider or physical therapist should teach you the proper way to care for the garment. You will need to learn the proper way to remove the garment for bathing. If the pressure garment is too tight or uncomfortable, it is important to notify your healthcare provider and get proper fitting pressure garments.

Pressure garments should be washed by hand and allowed to air dry. Drying the garments in the dryer or other heat source may cause shrinkage, changing the way the garments fit. Avoid petroleum based lotions and creams which can harm the material in the pressure garment. If you are going to come into contact with chlorinated or salt water, thoroughly cleanse and rinse the pressure garment.

Painful burn injuries can take years out of a person's life to recover. The injuries can be painful and the scars, both emotional and physical, can be long-lasting. If you or a member of your family have been in an accident and suffered a terrible burn injury, the Kansas City personal injury lawyers at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys will meet with you to discuss your questions and concerns. To schedule a free consultation, call the Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys at 888-348-2616.

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