What Is a Varicose Ulcer?
Among all lower extremity ulcers, ulcers caused by varicose veins account for more than 70%, 20% are other venous diseases, and the remaining less than 10% are arterial diseases, thromboangiitis vasculitis, lymphatic obstruction and nerves. Due to sexually transmitted diseases, metabolic disorders, blood system disorders, and panniculitis. It can be seen that lower extremity ulcers are mainly caused by peripheral vascular diseases, and varicose vein ulcers are also known as stasis ulcers, which are mainly caused by blood stasis in the lower extremities.
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- 1. Avoid standing or sitting for a long time. You should always keep your feet raised, lowered, or walked if possible.
- 2. You should develop the habit of wearing elastic socks for one hour every day, such as walking,
- The root cause of varicose vein ulcers is poor blood flow in the blood vessels, so the only treatment for ulcers is itching, hard work, or reactive work. The most effective treatment is symptomatic treatment for the cause, and it must not be treated blindly.
- The principles for the treatment of venous ulcers are divided into two categories: one is symptomatic, including debridement care of local wounds under the guidance of a specialist, and the application of Miao medicine scab cream to prevent infection; the other is the cause of the varicose veins of the calf. The reason is that the venous vasculature is dilated and tortuous, which causes swelling, soreness, ulcers and other discomforts. It can only be removed by surgery, which will not affect the normal blood supply of the affected limb, and the symptoms such as ulcers and itching will also be cured.
- Some long-term ulcers that are not effectively treated and eventually become cancerous must be amputated. A small number of saphenous varicose veins are caused by pelvic tumors, pregnant uterus, deep vein thrombosis, etc. The clinical diagnosis should be identified and treated specially.