Question 1

are black edges on venous ulcer serious?

Accepted Answer

Black ulcer: The black area is dead skin. This is not particularly common in a venous stasis ulcer, especially if it has clean. Other things to consider are diabetes, arterial inflow disease, autoimmune disorders, and calciphylaxis in a dialysis patient.

Question 2

do you know of a way to relieve pain from venous ulcers?

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Treat venous disease: Often an over the counter cream with an anesthetic can help but the condition remains until the venous disease is treated.

Question 3

how much time will a venous ulcer using compression bandages take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Temporary fix: Venous ulcers are the result of major underlying venous disease which usually can be corrected.  If done properly, the ulcers will heal in most cases and rarely return.  Compression can heal ulcers but 40% of them return in the first year.

Question 4

how can i treat a high exuding venous ulcer?

Accepted Answer

Aggressive treatment: Venous ulcers can be healed but they require many combined modalities of treatment.  The most important factor is to treat the cause of the problem which is the high venous pressure due to mafunctioning valves.  This can be done with catheter ablation.  Next the wound must be cleaned and kept clean, compression bandages or stockings are necessary and, most importantly, see a vein specialist.

Question 5

are there any herbal help for pain with venous ulcer?

Accepted Answer

See vein specialist: Venous ulcers are a significant problem and can be treated .  There are many herbs for venous disease such as diosmin, rutins and horse chestnut but none of these are effective to heal a venous ulcer.  You should see a vein specialist for a full venous  evaluation including a venous reflux exam.  If reflux is the cause of the ulcer, treating this will heal the ulcer and eradicate the pain.

Question 6

help please? what is the best dressing choice for a high exuding venous ulcer?

Accepted Answer

Compression: You should talk to your primary doctor about a wound center referral, where multiple treatment options are available. While most doctors can treat venous ulcers, there are many options available at a wound center that are not found elsewhere.

Question 7

i have a infected, venous ulcer iam wearing compression bandages , can i go back to work ?

Accepted Answer

Venous ulcer: Part of the healing process is rest and elevation of limb is also helpful.

Question 8

can any doc tell me what's the best dressing choice for a high exuding venous ulcer?

Accepted Answer

Aggressive treatment: Venous ulcers can be healed but they require many combined modalities of treatment.  The most important factor is to treat the cause of the problem which is the high venous pressure due to mafunctioning valves.  This can be done with catheter ablation.  Next the wound must be cleaned and kept clean, compression bandages or stockings are necessary and, most importantly, see a vein specialist.

Question 9

could i have papers about the role of laser in treatment of venous ulcer?

Accepted Answer

Aggressive treatment: Venous ulcers can be healed but they require many combined modalities of treatment. The most important factor is to treat the cause of the problem which is the high venous pressure due to mafunctioning valves.  This can be done with laser ablation.  Next the wound must be cleaned, compression bandages are necessary and, most importantly, see a vein specialist.You can get more info at phlebology.Org.

Question 10

could a venous ulcer lead to a staph infection?

Accepted Answer

Ulcer/Infection: A venous stasis ulcer has the potential to become a very serious problem and can certainly become infected.  These ulcers require aggressive treatment consisting of wound care, cleaning, and sometimes antibiotics.In addition, a full venous evaluation to evaluate the status of the venous valves for reflux is necessary.Fortunately these ulcers can be treated with a high success rate.  See a vein md.

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How can i treat a high exuding venous ulcer?

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Help please? what is the best dressing choice for a high exuding venous ulcer?

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I have a infected, venous ulcer iam wearing compression bandages , can i go back to work ?

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Can any doc tell me what's the best dressing choice for a high exuding venous ulcer?

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Could a venous ulcer lead to a staph infection?

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