A chronic sore on the inside of the leg could be venous leg ulcer. Developing just above the ankle, it comes with the symptoms of pain, swelling and itching in the affected leg. It’s not unusual to find hardened or discolored skin around the ulcer and in some case, a foul-smelling discharge could also be resulted from the sore. This type of ulcer may be lost-lasting in nature but the right treatment can help it in close to six weeks or so. But yes, you will need to see a specialist to get the timely treatment.
Let’s know more about venous leg ulcer and its treatment –
- Close to 9 out of ten cases of leg ulcer tend to be the venous type which makes this problem quite common
- It can develop after a minor injury where the skin gets damaged due to the constant high pressure in the leg veins
- This type of leg ulcer is more likely to strike to those who have in the past suffered from DVT (deep vein thrombosis)
- This problem could also be common in people not able to walk because of many problems including obesity, leg injury, paralysis and osteoarthritis
- The risk of venous leg ulcer grows more in people with an operation on their leg recently
- The problem is also likely to strike more to those with knee or hip replacement done recently
- Such leg ulcers are more likely to strike to those already with varicose veins
- Compression therapy is one of the best known methods to treat this type of leg ulcers in a timely manner
- A trained specialist can use Velfour bandage through compression therapy and treat the problems within 3 to four months
- People with leg ulcers should know that some of the type may take longer to heal while a small number many never heal at all
- The treatment of leg ulcers usually involves a thorough cleaning and dressing of the wound by a trained specialist
- Stockings and bandages are also used in the treatment so that the blood flow can be improved in the legs
- Some doctors also recommend antibiotics particularly in cases where the ulcer has become infected but this will not help in healing at all
- The problem could recur again of the treatment is provided even without knowing the real cause behind it
- The doctor must know whether the ulcer is caused due to varicose veins or obesity or lack of mobility etc. to deliver right treatment
- Prevention is also possible and for that, people at risk have to wear compression stockings as told by the specialist
- You can lose weight and stay away from the potential problem of leg ulcers
- Regular exercise is one of ways suggested to counter the risk of leg ulcers
- Those who are already suffered a venous ulcer must try to elevate the leg as and when they get the opportunity
- Physical mobility to the body can keep people away from the risks of leg ulcers and they should follow this rule to remain free from the problem-