Treat the cause: Depend on the cause, pressure ulcer must relief pressure, venous ulcer must treat reflux and sweling and compress the ulcer, arterial or ischemic ulcer need improve blood flow by bypass or stent, infected ulcer need antibiotics .. Etc. Must check with a doctor.
Answered 12/16/2014
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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%.
Answered 9/25/2016
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Yes: Prevention is always best! accurate diagnosis is critical. Venous stasis -post phlebitic syndrome is cause of a large number. Cure is possible but management and stabilizing is most common. Vascular surgeons are the usual specialists.
Answered 9/28/2016
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