Question 1

how do staph infections affect leg ulcers?

Accepted Answer

Loss of protection: When an ulcer develops you lose the protection of the skin, therefore you become prone to bacterial infections.

Question 2

what can i do about multiple infections of psuedomonas and staph for last five months on a leg ulcer?

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Better wound care: Are you being seen at a wound care center?  If not make sure you get referred to one. It also sounds you need to be under the care of an infectious disease physician.

Question 3

i have cellulitis on leg, that i have had an ulcer now for 6 months, slow to heal, but now oozing yellow clear fluid--cs staph and candida, ?

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Staph and candida ce: Candida infection celllitis in people with normal immune system is not that common.In your case i think staph is the main organism and candida is secondary organism.You need to consult an id specialist and may need IV antibiotic like vancomycine or oral xyvox and anti fungal antoibiotics.

Question 4

there is an ointment specially made in switzerland for the treatment of leg ulcers; can you find it in the u.s.?

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FDA approved?: If it isn't fda approved then you will not be able to find it here.

Question 5

what is a good way to cure leg ulcers?

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Depends: Arterial
venous
hypertensive

depends on etiology, duration, depth, prior treatments.
Many can be healed, but tedious!

Question 6

how do you prevent your leg ulcers from weeping?

Accepted Answer

New skin: The reason your ulcers weep is that your skin is damaged. Normally when the skin is intact it keeps your body fluids contained. If your doctor has determined it is appropriate to treat your legs with compression therapy then this can help your ulcers heal.

Question 7

what is a good treatment for leg ulcers?

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Leg ulcers: Great qustion, but too general to answer. It depends on what type of ulcer you are dealing with: pressure ulcers require that pressure is redistributed; vein ulcers require compression; and arterial ulcers require that you try to fix the arteries. For the wound itself, we strive for moist healing but removing the devitalized tissue by mechanical or chemical means.

Question 8

what is the best way to get rid of leg ulcers?

Accepted Answer

See  vein specialist: Leg ulcers are often caused by chronic venous insufficiency which is a problem that causes to much pressure to be in the veins near the skin.  A venous specialist can diagnose and treat this condition.  Our cure rate with venous ulcers is 97%.

Question 9

is it true that wheatgrass is good for leg ulcers?

Accepted Answer

No: Wheatgrass has never been show to be beneficial in the treatment of leg ulcers.

Question 10

do bruises cause leg ulcers?

Accepted Answer

Bruises Leg Ulcers: When the injury is severe enough --and this may not be evident for days-- to the lower legs (and elsewhere), there may injury to the surface of the skin and then a hematoma forms under the superficial break in the skin. As the hematoma matures, it swells (think of jello in the refrig) and the pressure then breaks through the skin and begins to ooze currant colored material.  Seek wound care!

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I have cellulitis on leg, that i have had an ulcer now for 6 months, slow to heal, but now oozing yellow clear fluid--cs staph and candida, ?

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There is an ointment specially made in switzerland for the treatment of leg ulcers; can you find it in the u.s.?

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