What causes leg ulcers?

Read...: Trauma, insect bites, diabetes, venous insufficiency, arterial insufficiency.

Vascular evaluation: 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 surgeon, and check for infection. Check out american venous forum for more information.

Leg ulcers: There are many possible reasons for leg ulcers, to include venous disease, diabetes, arterial disease, lymphedema, or vasculitis. It is important to determine the underlying source for the ulceration, to appropriately treat it.