The Burn and Wound Dr., Austell, GA (2025)

11/29/2025

Sepsis can progress rapidly — and without early recognition, it can become life-threatening. While septic patients are treated often in burn and wound settings, Dr. John Rumbaugh, Director of Hyperbarics and Wounds at the JMS Burn Center of Augusta, reminds us that sepsis isn’t as common as many people think. Still, awareness of its causes is crucial.

Dr. Travis Perry, known for his extensive work in burn, wound, and complex infection care, highlights the top 3 leading causes of sepsis seen in practice today:

1. Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
A common cause of sepsis, especially among older adults. When bacteria spread beyond the urinary system, the immune system can overreact and trigger dangerous inflammation.

2. COVID-Positive Pneumonia
Severe pneumonia in COVID-positive patients can overwhelm lung function and lead to widespread inflammation. Dr. Perry has managed numerous COVID-related wound and infection complications, emphasizing the importance of early evaluation and monitoring.

3. Necrotizing Fasciitis
A rare but rapidly progressive soft-tissue infection. As a burn and wound specialist, Dr. Travis Perry has treated critical cases requiring immediate surgery and aggressive medical care. Early recognition is vital for survival.

Both Dr. Perry and Dr. Rumbaugh continue to advocate for patient education, early detection, and timely treatment — reminding the public that while sepsis isn’t as common as many fear, the consequences of missing early signs can be severe.

If symptoms such as fever, chills, confusion, rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing, or worsening pain occur, seek medical attention immediately.

11/28/2025

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹

Chronic Wounds: Understanding the Science

A wound that hasn’t healed in 4–6 weeks is classified as a chronic wound — and it needs more than home remedies or basic first aid.

According to Dr. Travis Perry, Burn & Wound Specialist at Wellstar Cobb Hospital and BRCA / JMS Burn Centers, chronic wounds are a signal that something deeper is going on inside the body. They require targeted, medical intervention to prevent complications like infection, tissue loss, or even amputation.

Why Healing Slows Down:
⛔ Poor circulation – Without enough oxygen-rich blood, tissues cannot repair themselves.
⛔ Infection – Bacteria interrupt healing and cause further tissue damage.
⛔ Diabetes – High blood sugar impairs immune response and sensation, delaying recovery.
⛔ Pressure (bedsores) – Constant pressure cuts off blood flow, especially in patients who are bedridden.
⛔ Repeated trauma – Continuous friction or reopening of the wound prevents proper closure.
⛔ Smoking – Ni****ne narrows blood vessels and limits oxygen delivery to tissues.

When to Seek Professional Care:
If a wound is:
❗ Not improving after weeks
❗ Getting larger or deeper
❗ Showing signs of infection
❗ Painful, discolored, or draining

…it’s time to get specialized wound care.

Dr. Perry emphasizes:
“Chronic wounds don’t heal without a plan. Early evaluation and proper treatment are essential to prevent long-term complications.”

Healing requires expertise.
Healing requires strategy.
Healing requires specialized care.

11/27/2025

Holiday Message from Dr. Travis Perry, The Burn and Wound Doctor ✨

As we step into this special season, Dr. Travis Perry and the entire Burn and Wound Care Team would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays!

May this time bring you rest, warmth, healing, and meaningful moments with the people you love.

Whether you’re gathering with family, sharing a simple meal, or taking a quiet moment for yourself, we hope your days are filled with:

✨ Peace
✨ Safety
✨ Gratitude
✨ Renewal

From Dr. Travis Perry — The Burn and Wound Dr of JMS Burn Center — we thank you for trusting us with your care and for being part of our community.

Wishing you comfort, healing, and bright days ahead. Happy Holidays! ❤️

11/26/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 “F𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗵-𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻” — 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄

Necrotizing Fasciitis is rare — but fast, aggressive, and life-threatening.
It destroys skin, fat, and the tissue beneath in a matter of hours, not days.

According to Dr. Travis Perry, Burn & Wound Specialist at Wellstar Cobb Hospital and BRCA / JMS Burn Centers, the key to survival is recognition and immediate treatment. Even a wound that appears small can hide severe infection underneath.

Warning Signs to Watch Out For:
1. Pain out of proportion to the wound
2. Rapid swelling or spreading redness
3. Skin darkening, purplish discoloration, or blisters
4. Fever, chills, weakness, confusion
5. Skin that feels unusually warm, firm, or tender

Why It’s Dangerous:
Necrotizing Fasciitis spreads rapidly through the fascia — the soft tissue surrounding muscles — and can lead to sepsis, shock, organ failure, and even death if not treated urgently.

Treatment Requires:
1. Emergency surgical debridement
2. Strong IV antibiotics
3. Advanced wound care and, in many cases, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
4. Close monitoring by a multidisciplinary team

Dr. Perry emphasizes:
“When the pain doesn’t match the wound, that’s your red flag. Don’t wait — seek medical care immediately.”

Early detection saves limbs.
Early treatment saves lives.

11/25/2025

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝗕𝗢𝗧 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy delivers oxygen under pressure — and your tissues love it.

According to Dr. Travis Perry, Burn & Wound Specialist at Wellstar Cobb Hospital and BRCA / JMS Burn Centers, HBOT plays a powerful role in accelerating recovery for complex wounds and severe infections.

HBOT helps:
✨ Reduce swelling
✨ Fight bacteria
✨ Stimulate new blood vessel growth
✨ Speed up wound healing
✨ Support recovery from burns, diabetic wounds, and necrotizing fasciitis

It’s not sci-fi — it’s science.
More oxygen = better healing.

11/24/2025

𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 & 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴
Why Wounds Heal Slower in Diabetes?
For people with diabetes, even a small wound can become a big problem.

According to Dr. Travis Perry, Burn & Wound Specialist at Wellstar Cobb Hospital and BRCA / JMS Burn Centers, diabetes changes the way the body responds to injury — often making wounds harder and slower to heal.

Diabetes affects:
🔹 Circulation – less blood means slower healing
🔹 Nerve function – reduced sensation means wounds go unnoticed
🔹 Immune response – infections become easier, not harder, to get

This is why daily foot checks, proper footwear, and early consultation are essential.

A tiny cut shouldn’t lead to hospitalization — but in diabetes, it can happen.
Prevention is power. 💙

11/23/2025

Healing Starts With Understanding: A Better Way to Care for Burns & Wounds

When it comes to burn and wound care, the smallest details can make the biggest difference.

Every injury is unique — and so is every healing journey.
Whether it’s a minor burn, a chronic wound, or a complex injury, proper care from the very beginning sets the foundation for faster recovery and better outcomes.

✨ Clean gently, not aggressively
✨ Keep the wound moist, not dry
✨ Protect healthy tissue, not just the injured area
✨ Seek expert care early — not when complications start

Your skin is powerful.
With the right guidance, it can heal beautifully.

At Burn & Wound Care, we’re here to educate, empower, and support you every step of the way.
Because healing isn’t just treatment — it’s care, compassion, and expertise working together.

11/22/2025

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗲

Not all burns are created equal — and the depth of a burn often tells us more about its severity than the size alone.

1. Superficial burns may heal on their own with proper care.
2. Partial-thickness burns need careful monitoring to prevent infection and limit scarring.
3. Full-thickness burns often require advanced wound care, grafting, or surgical intervention to restore function and appearance.

The deeper the burn, the more critical early assessment becomes.
If pain decreases despite worsening appearance, it may be a sign of deeper tissue damage — not improvement.

Early evaluation saves time, tissue, and long-term outcomes.
Strong burns deserve strong care.

Dr. Perry and his team are committed to delivering expert burn management — from early assessment to advanced surgical care — ensuring patients receive the strongest chance at optimal recovery.

11/21/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻-𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

When infections like Necrotizing Fasciitis strike, the goal is clear: remove what’s dangerous, protect what’s alive.

Traditional surgery often sacrifices large areas of skin just to control the spread of infection.
But Skin-Sparing Surgery changes the story — and it’s one of the areas where Dr. Travis Perry has made significant contributions.

✨ Targets infected tissue with precision
✨ Preserves as much healthy skin as possible
✨ Reduces the need for extensive grafting
✨ Supports faster healing and better long-term function
✨ Helps patients recover not just medically — but emotionally and cosmetically

Dr. Travis Perry, MD — Burn & Wound Specialist at JMS Burn Center at Doctors Hospital of Augusta, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, and Wellstar Douglas Hospital — has been a strong advocate for this technique.

His clinical work and ongoing research highlight that Skin-Sparing Surgery:
1. Improves wound bed quality
2. Supports better graft take
3. Shortens overall healing time
4. Reduces long-term disability and scarring
5. Enhances patient mobility and quality of life

Patients who undergo this approach don’t just survive the infection —
they recover with dignity, function, and a real chance at returning to the life they had before.

Innovation in wound care saves more than tissue.
It saves futures.

11/20/2025

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

Burns and wounds may look simple on the surface, but the real concern lies beneath—where tissue damage can progress quickly if the injury is not cared for properly. Dr. Travis Perry, Burn and Wound Specialist at JMS Burn Center, Inc. at Wellstar Cobb, highlights the importance of recognizing early signs, responding appropriately, and seeking help when needed.

What You Should Know:

1. Not all burns are the same
Thermal, chemical, electrical, and scald burns each require different approaches. Early assessment determines whether home care is enough or if a burn specialist is needed.

2. Wounds need a clean environment to heal
From minor cuts to more complex injuries, proper cleaning, protection, and moisture balance help the skin regenerate safely and reduce scarring.

3. Infection can develop silently
Redness, warmth, odor, or increasing pain are early warning signs. Dr. Perry emphasizes regular monitoring to avoid complications that may require advanced intervention.

4. Advanced techniques improve outcomes
At the JMS Burn Center, Dr. Perry applies modern approaches such as skin-sparing techniques, specialized dressings, and individualized wound plans to preserve healthy tissue and support faster functional recovery.

5. Early consultation makes a difference
Even small wounds can worsen when neglected. Professional guidance ensures safe healing and minimizes long-term effects.

Burn and wound care isn’t just first aid — it’s a partnership between proper home care and expert medical support. When in doubt, seek the advice of specialists like Dr. Travis Perry to protect your skin, health, and long-term recovery.

11/19/2025

𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 + 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀: 𝗔 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Why diabetic patients must treat burns as emergencies.

Diabetes reduces blood flow and sensation, meaning burns may feel mild but cause deep, unnoticed damage.
This makes diabetic burn wounds highly prone to infection and delayed healing.

Important reminders:
• Never pop burn blisters
• Seek care if redness spreads
• Protect burned areas from pressure and friction

Early specialist intervention can prevent chronic ulcers or amputation risks.

👨⚕️ Dr. Travis Perry provides specialized care for burns in diabetic patients, focusing on early control, healing, and long-term skin preservation.

11/18/2025

𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂

A chronic wound is a message — not a mistake.

When a cut, scrape, or ulcer refuses to heal, the skin may be signaling deeper issues like circulation problems, unnoticed infection, or pressure overload.

📌 Red flags:
• Healing stops or reverses
• Increasing drainage or odor
• Pain that persists or spreads

Prompt attention prevents chronic wounds from progressing into severe infections.

👨⚕️ Trust Dr. Travis Perry for comprehensive wound evaluation and reconstruction tailored to complex cases.

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