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I have a leg ulcer and my doctor dresses it with gores soaked in saline solution, then wraps it in compression bandages, however i am in severe pain?
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Ulcer Pain: Shelly, assuming that your dressing is applied properly (not too tight) many leg ulcers are painful because the loss of the outer layer of skin exposes the superficial nerve endings. You might ask your doctor if you are a candidate for one of the acellular dermal matrix products or skin substitutes such as Oasis© . These can help to speed wound healing and may decrease your pain.
Answered 11/26/2014
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