How do you stop the itching from stasis ulcers?

Wound and vein care: Wound care to remove devitalized tissue and application of hydrocolloid dressings and gradient support stockings can help. It is also necessary to control venous hypertension causing the ulcer. Duplex ultrasound is essential for evaluation. Treatment of venous insufficiency is very helpful.

Treat the veins: You need to have the underlying venous insufficiency treated by a qualified physician. The itching will likely not go away until the ulcer is healed. You can try a few things such as zyrtec or Benadryl (diphenhydramine) orally.

Venous Stasis Ulcer: Periwound itching can be treated with a steroid cream. But itching can be a sign of other things in patients with venous stasis disease. If you have an ulceration, you should be evaluated by a professional who is familiar with wound care. Itching may be a sign, for example, of increased drainage coming from the ulcer and/or an infectious process.

Treat the source: As dr. Bolhack said, there can be many reasons why venous leg ulcers itch. Steroid creams can help but the venous insufficiency that caused the ulcer can also produce itching too. If you have a venous leg ulcer and itching and you aren't getting your venous disease treated, you need to see a vein specialist who can treat the underlying problem.