What can be done for a leg ulcer that doesn't seem to stop weeping?

Multi-Modal approach: Nutrition and protein, vitamin c, oxygen therapy, hyperbaric oxygen chambers, check for good blood flow by a vascular doctor, and check for infection.

Vascular evaluation: Agree with nutrition and protein, vitamin c, oxygen therapy, hyperbaric oxygen chambers. Most often skin ulcerations of the lower extremities have weeping from edema or fluid in the tissues. This maybe related to lymphedema or venous stasis associated with varicose veins. Recommend evaluation by a vascular doctor, and check for infection. Check out american venous forum for more information.

See vein specialist: Leg ulcers with weeping 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%.

Ulcer: A persistently draining ulcer in the leg requires attention by a specialist in wounds. You should see someone so that the situation can be assessed. There are many types of ulcers; each type of ulcer requires a different approach to healing.

Weeping: This should be evaluated as soon as possible to determine the source Weeping may be lymph fluid which exits at the point and actually irritates the ulcer as the fluid burns