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When the legs are said to have vein disease, they are predisposed to developing venous ulcers, chronic pain, and pain. These ulcers may alter your movements because a lot of pain is felt when walking. The Villages venous ulcers are usually treated and managed by a specialist who uses evidence-based practice in caring and treating the ulcers.
What are venous ulcers and wound care?
In most cases, venous ulcers usually arise as a complication of venous disease. The ulcerations on the legs are painful and irritating chronic sores that produce some fluid. They are mainly found below the cuffs on the lower leg’s sides, on foot or ankle bone.
A purple, dark, and reddish-brown skin discoloration are the primary indication of a venous ulcer. In most cases, your skin usually feels firm and dry. You might also observe some chronic swelling around your ankle, and the legs may feel itchy and exhausted. Suppose these symptoms are not treated; they may result in the development of venous ulcers. However, the specialists and experts in the facility play an essential role in preventing ulcer formation or breaking your skin.
Chronic venous insufficiency is one of the major causes of venous ulcers. Chronic venous insufficiency is a condition that occurs due to a default in the veins where the valves are weak, resulting in the accumulation of blood in the lower extremities. The pooling of blood in your legs because it is not being taken to the heart results in many problems like lymphedema, varicose veins, and skin changes.
After some time, both the fluid and red blood cells leak out of the veins into adjacent tissues. Therefore, it causes further damage to your skin, making it very thick, dark, and dry. In case your skin experiences any trauma that breaks your skin open leads to the formation of a venous ulcer.
Some factors such as obesity or overweight, inadequate exercises, and smoking predispose one to a condition known as chronic venous insufficiency. You are more prone to getting this condition as you advance in age.
Caring for these types of wounds is done by specialized personnel because venous ulcers usually heal slowly; thus, managing them becomes challenging. The specialist usually applies various treatment options available in treating the wound and prevents infection. Thus promotes healing of the wound. When providing wound care, both stocking and compression bandages are used to apply pressure on your veins. The pressure’s role is to support the veins, hence improving blood circulation in the legs. Therefore your body is activated, forming a natural healing mechanism for your wound.
The specialist in the facility usually advises you to raise your leg and keep it moving to aid in the leg’s faster healing. They also dress your ulcers to ensure the wound is clean and promote healing. The underlying cause is also treated to prevent further formation of ulcers and also encourages healing. The treatment options include ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy, venaseal medical adhesive, Endovenous laser therapy, and varithena foam.
In case you observe any skin changes as highlighted above, do not just watch them become venous ulcers. Contact or call venous vein centers today to advise you on various prevention methods or treatment options if venous ulcers have already formed. You can also secure yourself an appointment via online booking.
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