Pediatric infectious disease and wound care in Houston
If your child has a serious infection or nonhealing wound, we deliver the advanced care they need.
At The Woman's Hospital of Texas, we assess and treat infectious diseases and wounds affecting children of all ages. Here, your loved one's overall well-being and comfort are at the forefront of our care.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Infectious disease and wound services for children
When your child has a wound or infection, we will consider their age, health history and current condition when creating a personalized treatment plan.
Care for pediatric infectious diseases
Children can develop numerous bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral infections. In certain situations, even simple infections can respond poorly to routine treatment and may require additional intervention.
Our pediatricians are experienced in providing consultations, treatment and follow-up care to children, teens and adolescents for a wide range of infectious diseases, such as:
- Bone and joint infections
- Congenital infections
- Enteroviruses
- HIV and AIDS
- Kawasaki disease
- Meningitis
- Pneumonia
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
- Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
- Sinusitis
- Staph infections
- Surgical infections
- Tuberculosis
While some infections can be treated at home with antibiotics, others may require your child to be hospitalized. Our pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are available if your child's condition requires constant, close monitoring.
Treatment for pediatric wounds
Wounds may result from physical trauma, surgical complications, medical devices or infections, and can lead to serious infections that affect the soft tissue, joints or bones. Our pediatric infectious disease doctors and wound care specialists work together to check for signs of infection that could delay the healing process.
Our pediatric wound care physicians most commonly treat these types of wounds:
- Burn injuries
- Decubitus ulcers
- Infected wounds
- Intravenous (IV) infiltration burns
- Nonhealing wounds
- Open wounds following trauma
- Pilonidal cysts
- Pressure ulcers
We use progressive, innovative wound management practices, working to expedite healing, reduce discomfort and minimize scarring. Our wound care treatments include:
- Collagenase
- Medical-grade honey
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Wound dressings
You can schedule an appointment today by calling (713) 790-1234.