can a person wear jeans if he has a leg ulcer, or will it be irritating?

Question

There is an ointment specially made in switzerland for the treatment of leg ulcers; can you find it in the u.S.?

Answer 1

Certainly: Yes. As long as the ulcer is covered and properly dressed, jeans can be worn. If you aren't already being seen by a wound clinic it is probably a good idea to do so.

Answer 2

Yes: As long as clothing is not too restricting, there is no reason why one should not wear jeans, even if they have a leg wound.

Answer 3

No, depends,: Is the ulcer from venous, arterial or diabetic neuropathic. Relaxation will not help any. Stop smoking, . Compression therapy for venous, improve circulation for arterial, offloading for neuropathic. These are the first line rx. However all need debridement and good wound care.

Answer 4

No: It is not at all likely.

Answer 5

Ulcer in a Diabetic: This is too general of a question to answer accurately. A diabetic can develop diabetic foot ulcers but they are also at risk for other types of ulcers too like venous stasis ulcers. A diabetic ulcer that is considered neuropathic requires offloading; an infectious process needs to be treated with antibioitics; and if there is a blood supply issue then that needs to be corrected.

Answer 6

Depends: This all depends on the underlying pathology that has led to the leg ulcer. I would encourage you see a vascular surgeon for in depth evaluation of the arterial and venous circulation . The type of dressing and care for the ulcer depends more on the underlying pathology thatn the presence or absence of diabetes.

Answer 7

It varies. : Depending on the cause of the ulceration, how large it is, and your specific health concerns, there are many different wound care products we may use. If your doctor makes recommendations for daily wound care, follow them!

Answer 8

No: No. Factors which determine if you will lose your leg are, 1) how good / bad the circulation is, or 2) whether you have a deep wound infection which will not clear with just antibiotics alone. Showering and keeping wounds clean does help prevent infections.

Answer 9

No: Cleaning a leg ulcer is something that should be done to allow the wound to heal. You need to see a vascular surgeon that has a special interest in venous ulcer disease.

Answer 10

Keep it clean: If you do not keep a leg ulcer clean it can become infected. This can lead to serious trouble and in the worst case loss of the leg.

Answer 11

Leg ulcer: Keeping a leg ulcer clean is one of the mainstays of treating it and getting it to heal. In addition, the reason for the ulcer needs to be determined and treated as leg ulcers can be due to many causes including arterial, venous, diabetic or even trauma. See a vascular surgeon for an evaluation and guidance as to how to treat this.

Answer 12

Diabetic diet: You need to follow a balanced diabetic diet plan. Also be sure you are eating enough protein. Your pcp can arrange a visit with a nutritionist for specific instructions and tips.

Answer 13

Blood sugar: The most important nutritional factor in a patient with a diabetic ulcer is to maintain adequate protein intake as well as making certain to keep the blood sugars under control.

Answer 14

Diabetic ulcer heal: The single best dietary factor in a diabetic with an ulcer is to get your blood sugar under the best control that you can. Next important would be dietary protein but you should consult with he pcp to make sure that your renal function is not going to be affected by higher protein intake.

Answer 15

Diabetic ulcer: What you dress a wound with has to do with the location of the wound, the amount of fluid coming off of a wound, where in the timeline of the healing, cost of the products (there are always choices), ease of placing those products, availability of home health, etc...

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