I have a leg ulcer that is approximately 1" x 1/2" in size. i have been using unna boots with no success. will solcoseryl help heal the ulcer?

Leg wound: You need to see a physician (p)to see if your non-healing leg wound is due to either a varicose vein under it, peripheral artery disease (pad) or an osteomyelitis (o). If you have a venous stasis ulcer, a venous doppler study of your leg veins may diagnose a varicose vein beneath it. If there is one, a vein ablation can help cure the wound. If your veins are normal, consider pad or an o. See a p.

Treat varicose veins: Elevation, compression and would care is the standard treatment for a venous stasis ulcer, usually a result of deep vein insufficiency. Superficial venous problems, however , can contribute to a higher recurrence rate and perhaps slower healing. Treatment of large varicose veins is therefore generally recommended