What are vascular ulcers?
Vascular ulcer is usually a painful open wound that is usually found on the side of the foot or on the feet. These ulcers may be present in people with a mild to severe vascular disease or diabetes. They can be caused by minor injuries or continuous pressure on the areas with poor circulation, for example with poorly fitting shoes. Treatment of vascular ulcer may include simple wound dressings, medicines or even surgery depending on the severity of ulcerated tissue. When examining a doctor, it will be difficult to find a pulse in the leg and the skin temperature will be cooler than usual. Many people report claudication or pain in the calf that increases with physical activity shortly before the development of vascular ulcer. Bunions and Misshapen, claws similar to fingers can also indicate predestination for creating ulcery
In many cases, vascular ulcers slowly recover due to poor blood circulation and absence of skintissue cells throughout the wound. Normal wounds have generally scattered skin cells over the injury surface. As the wound heals, these skin cells begin to grow and join and create a new layer of healthy skin. Only skin cells located around the perimeter of pain; The new skin must grow from the farthest edges of the ulcer and connect through the center.
vascular ulcers can be treated with a combination of therapy. Compression wraps are recommended to protect raw tissue and support more effective blood circulation. Some people with vascular ulcer use daily blood thinners or anticoagulant drugs to prevent the formation of blood clots near ulcerated tissue. Anticoagulants can also help the healing of ulcers as the blood circulation.
Most people with vascular ulcer are threatened by the development of infection due to the open nature of the pain. Oral antibiotics and local antibiotic cream can be used to prevent and treat infection. Unlike other skin ulcers, vascular ulcers should not beT in the process of treatment debrised. Debridement, removal of dead or damaged tissue may cause further damage to the surrounding skin, resulting in the spread of ulcerated pain.
Some people with severe vascular ulcers may require surgery to restore proper blood flow to the area. During the surgery of Bypass, the surgeon lives the vein from elsewhere in the body and replaces the faulty vein and restores blood flow. Further procedure used to restore blood flow is called angioplasty; A small surgical tool is inserted into the blocked artery and slowly does not expand until the artery diameter is increased, allowing greater blood flow to the affected tissue.