Question 1

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 2

what should i do to prevent leg ulcers?

Accepted Answer

Compression stocking: Compression stockings to reduce swelling to allow the wound or ulcer to heal.

Question 3

how do i prevent leg ulcers from diabetics?

Accepted Answer

Compression: Leg ulcers, particularly in diabetics, are typically due to venous stasis in the superficial veins.  Compression stockings or wraps are the gold standard in both treatment and prevention of these ulcers.  In some cases, though, ulcers can happen anyway and in this case the patient may be a candidate for a venous ablation procedure.

Question 4

can you tell me how do i prevent leg ulcers for diabetics?

Accepted Answer

Meticulous control: Diabetic leg/foot ulcers occur for several reasons: nerve damage, (wounds don't hurt initially), poor artery supply, poor healing from elevated blood sugars. There is no simple way to prevent them except meticulous control of diabetes and diligent monitoring. If you get a wound go directly to your diabetic doc. Delay in presenting to the doc causes lots of problems. Be well.

Question 5

what is the best treatment  to prevent the recurrence of leg ulcers?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the cause: Most leg ulcers are the result of poor venous flow out of the leg and chronic swelling. This is not something to self diagnose and treat. Loss of limb is a real possibility if not correctly treated. You need to have diagnostic testing of the blood flow in the legs both venous and arterial perhaps. Frequently the treatment is compression stockings after achieving healing.

Question 6

what do i do now.as i have badly weeping leg ulcers.do i go hospital?

Accepted Answer

: No need for ER visit and hospitalization, doctor in urgent care center or medical office should be able to take care your problem.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

what's the best way to treat leg ulcers?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are many causes for leg ulcers, and depending on the cause, ther treatment will be different.  You should be seen by a vascular surgeon our a round clinic.  There are many topical therapies.  Swelling, if present, needs to be treated and it is important to net sure there is adequate circulation.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: leg ulcers?

Accepted Answer

Breakdown: An ulcer is essentially a breakdown in the normal layer of skin and can have a number of potential causes.  A leg ulcer occurs in the lower extremity and can be superficial or deep.

Question 10

why do diabetics get leg ulcers?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Diabetics have very poor circulation at the end of the circulatory tree at the smallest of blood vessels.  This means that blood usually fails to reach the skin level and therefore the skin dies and an ulcer is created.

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