Wound dressing and minor wounds

Wound Care in Chiang Mai

Klaibaan Medical Clinic provides wound cleaning, dressing, minor wound review, suture removal, and animal bite assessment for patients in Chiang Mai. Severe wounds should be assessed at a hospital or emergency facility.

What to bring

  • Passport or Thai ID.
  • Any hospital or clinic record from the first treatment.
  • Current medicines and allergy information.
  • Photos or timeline of how the wound changed, if helpful.

Wound care services

The clinic can help with basic wound cleaning and dressing for suitable minor wounds, and can advise if hospital care is safer.

Common reasons to visit

  • Minor cuts and abrasions
  • Wound cleaning and dressing
  • Suture removal
  • Follow-up dressing after previous treatment
  • Dog or cat bite assessment
  • Rabies vaccine assessment when appropriate

Animal bites

After a dog, cat, or other animal bite, clean the wound with running water and seek medical advice promptly. The doctor may assess wound care, tetanus status, rabies vaccine need, and whether hospital referral is safer.

Go to hospital instead

Please go to hospital or emergency care for severe bleeding, deep wounds, large burns, severe infection, wounds on the hand, face, or genital area, or serious animal bites.

Common questions

Can I walk in for wound dressing?

Walk-ins are welcome during opening hours for suitable minor wounds. Contacting the clinic first may help the team advise whether clinic care is appropriate.

Do you remove stitches?

Suture removal may be possible when the wound is ready and the doctor considers it appropriate. Please bring any record from the original treatment if available.

What should I do after a dog or cat bite?

Wash the wound with running water and seek medical advice promptly. The doctor may assess wound care, tetanus status, rabies vaccine need, and whether hospital care is needed.

When should I go to hospital instead?

Go to hospital or emergency care for severe bleeding, deep wounds, large burns, severe infection, hand, face, or genital wounds, or serious animal bites.

Medical note: Website information is for general clinic information only. It does not replace a medical consultation, physical examination, diagnosis, or emergency care. If symptoms are severe or urgent, please go to the nearest hospital or emergency department.