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Physician Wound Care Specialists of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
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Before coming to Utah to practice Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine, Dr. Boyle spent 13 years on active duty Army service as a physician in Italy, Hawaii, South Korea, North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia and California. He is military trained and board certified in Family Medicine. He is trained as a Flight Surgeon and served as the consultant to the Army Surgeon General for Hyperbaric Medicine and opened the first Wound Care Clinic for the Army. Dr. Boyle is dedicated to providing individual service with genuine compassion. He specializes in Venous and Arterial Ulcers, Diabetic Ulcers, Traumatic Wounds, Surgical Wound Complications, Abscesses, Lymphedema, Burns and other problem non healing Wounds. Dr. Boyle tries to educate others through his Living Well Articles. Website is www.pwcsu.com
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
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Family Medicine
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
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United States: Utah
Doctor Q&A
140 Answers
76 Agrees
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Adhesive reaction: If the shape of the red, itchy spot is close to the shape of the bandaide, then this is most likely an allergic reaction to the adhesive. If you appl... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Variable : A skin reaction from an insect bite is most often histamine release by your own immune system causing mild redness, swelling and itching. Cellulitis i... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Yes, however,: If you have other symptoms of cough, sore throat it could be a viral infection causing the fatigue and body aches. It would help to try to check your ... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Yes as long: As you separate the doses by 2 or more hours.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
You may need: An antiemetic suppository like Phenergan (promethazine) to reduce the vomiting enough to allow intake of some fluids. Gatorade-type drinks diluted by ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Removing all: Petrol is very important and may need soap and water to help remove it all.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Ignore: Injured skin under blister will heal fastest when skin/fluid kept intact as long as possible.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Ignore: Protect a blister to keep the skin and fluid intact as long as possible and it will heal faster.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Unusual question - : Many medications in large quantities can do harm and result in death. If an intentional or accidental overdose occurs, seek medical attention immediat... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Too many : Possibilities with so little information to work with. Keep in mind that the most common cause of minor illness are viral infections that typically r... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Ignore: Cooler water with bathing/showering and daily use of moisturizer to reduce drying of skin.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Drainage: These "abscesses" need to drain and be kept moist and clean to facilitate drainage to promote healing. Some times incision and packing is needed when ... Read More
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Yes it can.: The direct affects of heavy alcohol intake on wound healing are less than the indirect affects such as poor nutrition and neglect of a wound due to in... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Yes: This product has been shown to be toxic to new cells that are trying to heal your wound. It should not be used as a wound cleanser except to cleanse a... Read More
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4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Go: Pain up into foot could be a sign of damage to the metatarsal bone which may need interventions to heal correctly. Taking great care of feet now will ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Important: to clarify the statistic which is; those who quit for good, ON AVERAGE took seven attempts to do so. Therefore you could quit after only a few attemp... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
No fracture is good,: but you likely have some soft tissue ligament and tendon injury that will slowly resolve with time and normal use of the wrist.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
No!: However, it can be very challenging to adequately rest that tendon long enough to heal it. You should see a physical therapist with experience in this... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Normal BMI: 18-25 is the normal range of body mass index. Your BMI is 22.8 therefore your weight is right where you should be. Rejoice!
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Possibly so. : "Hives" are also known as urticaria which are varied sized, raised areas of skin with or without redness. It is your immune system reacting to some in... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
The tingling could : result from either excessive swelling causing constriction to vessels and nerves or from excessive compression. Be sure you wrap from base of toes to ... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Only your surgeon : can tell you what is best for you. We do not know the important details such as your weight, level of fitness, degree of injury to your meniscus, etc... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Gatorade: is designed as a "replacement" drink. If you are sweating heavily that is the time to use this type of drink as you can drop low in several electrolyt... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Yes, so if in doubt: you should have your surgeon evaluate the possibility.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Yes. : Each rib attachment is a type of joint that can become slightly misaligned and "pop" when realigned. Forcing it to happen often can irritate the joint... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Yes it is true -: Historical as well as current modern science has shown that honey does have medicinal properties for wound care. However not all honeys are equal at p... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
If this persists: over 12 hours, or worsens, I would recommend emergency dept. evaluation.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
It could be caused : by the traction on the spermatic cord when you run or do other impact sports. Be sure you wear very supportive under garments while doing these impact... Read More
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A 65-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Blood test. : Two inflammatory markers called ESR (sedimentation rate) and CRP (C-reactive protein) can help to indicate if infection is lingering.
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
If fast growing: or if you have symptoms, I would find another specialist to see sooner. If you call the one that is 8 weeks away several times this coming week, you w... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Better healing is: achieved by keeping wound clean, moist and covered. A topical over the counter antibiotic ointment such as Bacitracin is a good choice with daily dres... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
You need to seek : medical evaluation. Some sexually transmitted diseases can manifest in the way you have described.
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A 66-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Immune suppression : Prednisone is a powerful immunosuppressive medication which can increase your risks associated with immunizations.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Many possibilities.: The most common causes are usually self-limiting which means it will go away on it's own. A BRAT diet can reduce intensity (Banana, Rice, Apple, Toas... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
No.: Ice cold water will not help. Consistent, aerobic exercise is currently still the most effective method to improve metabolic activity. If your goal i... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Recurrent "boils": in this location could be a condition know as Hidradenitis Suppurativa which wound require an experienced Dermatologist to diagnose and recommend prev... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Spleen & stomach: Lower edge of spleen and upper edge of stomach are in this area.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Proteins important. : A diet that is poor in protein could decrease both immunity (immune globulins made from protein) and wound healing (collagen is a protein important to... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Many choices. : Although there are many possible choices for topical application of dressing product's to help treat infection, it is unlikely that you will achieve m... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Protein & sodium. : Consistent protein in diet can help and too much sodium can make things worse.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Possible Herpes. : If you have never had sexual intercourse then herpes is less likely. However, you can have an outbreak (small cluster of superficial blisters with bur... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Good wound care.: A scar is made by new skin cells that are arranged differently. You cannot heal a wound without a scar. You can minimize the bulkiness of the scar by ... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
De Quervain's: Tenosynovitis. Look this up and read about it and see if this is consistent with your symptoms.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
If this is your own: self-diagnosis, then the only tests you need at this time is a proper history and evaluation by a competent clinician. That individual will then expla... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Yes. : Thyroid dysfunction can manifest in many ways. Heart palpitations is more often associated with hyperthyroidism. It would therefore be important to de... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Hopefully. : However this is impossible for anybody except your surgeon to say with confidence.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Two most likely.: If white and gooey is more on the runny side and associated with increased redness, increased pain, swelling, and/or odor - it could be puss from infe... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Pain relievers such : As acetominophen (tylenol), Ibuprofen (motrin), Naproxen (aleve) are all good choices as long as you have no allergies or sensitivities to these. If t... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
A few possible: Answers are abscess (boil) which can happen spontaneously or precipitated by shaving, or if this has occurred before, this could be hidradenitis suppu... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bret Boyleanswered
Wound care 30 years experience
Anal fissure: Is the most likely cause of this which is a small "split" in the skin at the anal opening. It usually occurs due to stretching of the skin with passag... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Boyle is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Boyle is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I will try wrapping it, I've only been wearing aircast to keep foot at 90 degrees.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! If I understood u that was after the procedure.. what about During it
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you! I found a Gatorade homemade recipe - will try that!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Graduated 1993MD
Medical/Graduate school
Duke University School of Medicine, NC
Graduated 2001MD
Residency
Tripler Army Medical Center
Awards
Meritorious Service Medal - United States Army
Top Family Physician, First Place, Salt Lake City Region - Summer
2014
HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
Association for the Advancement of Wound Care
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