My mom, 50 yrs old, (no diabetes), have old wound (10 y) on both side foot, some doctor diagnosis as venous ulcer, . is there a medicine to cure it?

Venous ulcer: If it truly is a venous ulcer, then the lower legs will be somewhat swollen and weepy. These are very slow healing ulcerations. The best way to heal these is with compression wraps. These help remove swelling and stop the drainage. A good source for an otc wound medication http://www.Winvivo.Com/healingbalm.Html. However, it is always better with a layered compression wrap. Good luck.

No cure with pills: If your mom has a venous ulcer, then she needs to see a vein specialist. Although pills won't cure the problem, some pills have been shown to aid with healing. The mainstay of treatment is compression but the veins that are causing the ulcer need to be treated. Nowadays, this is done without surgery. Your mom needs a venous ultrasound so that a diagnosis and treatment plan can be made.

No medicine: The best treatment is compression but see a wound specialist as it is necessary to be sure the arterial flow is adequate to support compression first.

Many causes: Treatment is directed at the cause. Save the pills, lotions and potions. Venous disease is when the veins are inadequate to carry the used, deoxygenated, "toilet" blood from the cells back to the heart. This is due to an anatomic problem with the veins and their subsequent function. Compression is key. Here on healthtap and the internet are woundcare specialists trained to get her healed.

Multifactorial: Wounds need to be addressed in several ways. Some factors include: infection control, wound debridement, and compression therapy.

See a vein specialis: 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. Laser ablation is used to treat this condition. It is important to treat incompetent perforator veins which are very important in ulcer formation. A venous specialist can diagnose and treat this condition. Our cure rate with venous ulcers is 97%.