The Burn and Wound Dr., Austell, GA (2026)

12/26/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲?

Most people are aware immediately when a chemical burn occurs—but some symptoms may appear later, especially with certain agents.

Common signs and symptoms include:
• Redness, irritation, or a burning sensation
• Blisters or blackened skin at the contact site
• Pain—or in some cases, numbness
• Vision changes or loss if the eyes are involved
• Cough or shortness of breath if fumes were inhaled

When evaluating a chemical burn, clinicians must quickly ask critical questions:
• What was the chemical agent?
• How did the exposure occur?
• How long was the contact?
• Was there an explosion?
• What is the toxicity of the substance?
• What decontamination has already been done?

Under the care of Dr. Travis Perry at JMS Burn Center at Wellstar, patients benefit from experienced burn specialists who understand how different chemicals affect the body—and how to manage both immediate and long-term complications.

12/25/2025

The holidays are a time for light, laughter, and togetherness — from cooking festive meals, lighting candles, decorating with lights, to enjoying fireworks and sparklers.

But while we celebrate, it’s important to remember that burns and wounds are more common during the Holiday season.

🔥 Common holiday risks include:
• Kitchen burns from hot oil, boiling water, and ovens
• Candle and Holiday light–related burns
• Firework injuries and open wounds
• Slips, cuts, and minor injuries during gatherings

🩺 A gentle reminder this season:
✔ Keep a first-aid kit nearby
✔ Supervise children around hot surfaces and flames
✔ Treat wounds early to prevent infection
✔ Seek professional care for burns — even small ones

At JMS Burn Center at Wellstar Cobb, led by Dr. Travis Perry, MD, we believe that prevention and prompt care make all the difference — so families can focus on what truly matters: being together and creating memories ❤️

✨ This Holiday, protect the moments that matter. Celebrate safely. Heal properly.

12/24/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴

🫀 Healing Starts With Circulation

Adequate blood flow delivers oxygen and nutrients essential for wound repair. Poor circulation can delay healing and increase the risk of infection.

At JMS Burn Center at Wellstar Cobb Hospital, Dr. Travis Perry, MD considers circulation and underlying conditions when creating personalized wound treatment plans.

💡 Treating the cause is just as important as treating the wound.

12/23/2025

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 ⚠️

All chemical burns should be treated as potential medical emergencies. These injuries can happen at home, at work, or in other familiar environments—and their effects can worsen quickly without proper care.

Chemical burns most commonly affect the face, eyes, hands, arms, and legs, but some chemicals can also cause serious injury when inhaled or swallowed.

The severity of tissue damage depends on:
• The strength or concentration of the chemical
• Where it made contact (skin, eyes, mouth, lungs)
• Whether it was ingested, inhaled, or absorbed
• The amount of chemical involved
• The length of exposure

At JMS Burn Center at Wellstar, Dr. Travis Perry, MD, and the BRCA team treat chemical burns with urgency and precision—focusing on rapid assessment, early intervention, and long-term recovery.

If exposure occurs, seek expert care immediately. Early treatment can prevent deeper injury and lasting damage.

12/22/2025

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄?
𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗢𝘅𝘆𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲-𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

At BRCA, burn treatment may also include Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO)—available 24 hours a day—to support healing in a wide range of conditions, including dive-related complications, which are often overlooked.

How HBO Helps in Dive Complications:
Scuba and compressed-air diving can lead to conditions such as decompression sickness (“the bends”) and arterial gas embolism, where nitrogen bubbles form in the bloodstream and tissues. These bubbles can cause joint pain, neurologic symptoms, breathing difficulty, and even life-threatening complications.

HBO therapy works by:
• Rapidly reducing the size of gas bubbles
• Increasing oxygen delivery to injured tissues
• Improving blood flow and decreasing inflammation
• Supporting neurologic recovery and preventing long-term damage

Early access to hyperbaric treatment can make a critical difference in outcomes.

Under the care of Dr. Travis Perry, MD, and the expert team at BRCA, patients receive advanced, coordinated care at JMS Burn Center at Wellstar Cobb Hospital at Austell Georgia—from emergency treatment to recovery and rehabilitation.

📍 BRCA | Wellstar
🩺 Comprehensive burn care, wound healing, and hyperbaric medicine—when every minute matters.

12/21/2025

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲?

Reconstructive surgery after burn injury is rarely a single procedure—it’s a process. Scars can limit movement, cause discomfort, and impact daily life, often requiring multiple stages of reconstruction over several years.

At BRCA, providers who managed the initial injury continue caring for patients through reconstruction. This deep understanding of the patient’s early course allows for more thoughtful planning, better outcomes, and care that is truly patient-centered.
When patients are known, heard, and followed—reconstruction becomes more than surgery. It becomes restoration.

12/20/2025

Burn care doesn’t end when the wounds heal.
For many patients, recovery continues through months or even years of reconstruction to restore function, comfort, and confidence.

At BRCA, care goes beyond the acute phase. Our team walks alongside patients from the moment of injury through long-term rehabilitation and reconstruction. This continuity allows providers to truly understand each patient’s journey—physically and emotionally—and tailor reconstructive care that supports their lifestyle and long-term goals.

Healing is not a moment. It’s a relationship built over time.

12/18/2025

𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻—a𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱—T𝘆𝗽𝗲

Radiation burns happen when the skin is exposed to harmful UV-rays, X-rays, or medical radiation used in cancer treatment. While radiation dermatitis from radiotherapy is serious, the most familiar—and most underestimated—radiation burn is sunburn.

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻

Prolonged exposure to UV-rays can cause more than redness and discomfort. Severe sunburns can lead to:
1. Skin damage and premature aging
2. Increased risk of skin cancer
3. Eye complications such as cataracts
4. Even brief overexposure can create burns that worsen hours after leaving the sun.

𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲
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Radiation from imaging (X-rays, CT scans, PET scans) is controlled and low, used to diagnose medical conditions.
However, radiation therapy, particularly for cancer treatment, can lead to radiation dermatitis, a more serious form of radiation burn.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱

First-Degree: Red, dry skin with mild to moderate pain or itching.
Second-Degree: Red, moist skin with blisters; small areas of skin may peel or slough off.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁?

Unlike thermal burns—which appear immediately—radiation burns may take days to weeks before symptoms appear.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽

If you suspect a radiation burn, get medical evaluation promptly. Radiation can damage the cellular structure of the skin and, in severe cases, contribute to long-term complications.

For expert care and wound management, patients can consult Dr. Travis Perry and the Burn & Wound team at the JMS Burn Center at Wellstar Cobb Hospital.

12/17/2025

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆? 𝗬𝗲𝘀 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀.

Everyday activities like taking a bath or handling hot drinks can lead to burn injuries if temperatures are too high. Here’s what to watch out for:

𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆
Hot bath water can cause burns almost instantly. To check safely, use your elbow instead of your hand.
If it feels hot on your elbow, it’s too hot.
1. Add cold water or let it cool down naturally.
2. The CDC recommends bath water not exceeding 104°F.

𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀
1. Coffee is often served at 175°F, which can cause severe burns if spilled.
2. Use a lid or thermos to reduce splashing.
3. Keep hot drinks out of children’s reach.
4. If a burn occurs, run the area under cool water for 5 minutes, apply antibiotic ointment, and loosely bandage with dry gauze.

Thermal burn prevention starts with simple, mindful steps at home. For expert burn evaluation and care, patients can consult Dr. Travis Perry and the Burn & Wound team at JMS Burn Center at Wellstar Cobb Hospital.

12/16/2025

Thermal Burn Recovery: What to Expect Based on Severity

Recovery time for thermal burns depends on burn depth, cause, and how quickly treatment begins. Here’s a clear, concise guide to typical healing timelines:

First-Degree Burns (Superficial)

Affect only the outer layer of skin.
Heal in 3–5 days with minimal care.

Second-Degree Burns (Partial Thickness)

Extend into part of the dermis and may blister.
Heal in 10–15 days.
Minimal scarring, but pigment changes may appear.

Third-Degree Burns (Full Thickness)

Damage the entire dermis and deeper tissues.
Healing may take months, often requiring medical intervention.

Fourth-Degree Burns

Extend into fat, muscle, or bone.
Require immediate hospital care, surgical management, and have a long recovery course with expected permanent scarring.

For accurate evaluation and expert burn care, patients can consult Dr. Travis Perry and the Burn & Wound team at the JMS Burn Center at Wellstar Cobb Hospital.

12/15/2025

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗡𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆

Necrotizing fasciitis, a serious soft tissue infection, occurs when harmful bacteria enter the body and spread rapidly through the connective tissues beneath the skin, known as the superficial fascia. Understanding how these bacteria enter the body is essential for both prevention and early recognition.

Common Entry Points Include:
1. Burns
2. Cuts
3. Abrasions
4. Puncture wounds
5. Surgical wounds
6. Insect bites

Once bacteria access deeper tissue layers, symptoms on the skin begin to appear as the infection spreads quickly.

Although necrotizing fasciitis is rare, individuals with weakened immune systems may be at higher risk. In some cases, the exact cause or entry point cannot be identified.

Early evaluation and treatment are critical. Dr. Travis Perry and the Burn & Wound team at the JMS Burn Center at Wellstar Cobb Hospital emphasize wound hygiene, prompt assessment of concerning symptoms, and timely medical care to reduce severe complications.

If you notice rapidly worsening pain, swelling, or discoloration around a wound, seek medical attention immediately.

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