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FAQ about Venous ulcer
This FAQ article explains what venous ulcer is, why it develops, how it is diagnosed, and what treatments are commonly used. It also addresses long-term outlook, prevention, and a few less commonly asked questions.…
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Prevention of Venous ulcer
Venous ulcer is not usually a condition that can be prevented with complete certainty, because it develops from underlying venous disease that may be chronic and progressive. However, the risk can often be reduced…
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Diagnosis of Venous ulcer
A venous ulcer is a chronic skin wound that develops when impaired venous circulation leads to persistent pressure in the lower legs, leakage of fluid into surrounding tissues, and breakdown of the skin. It…
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Treatment for Venous ulcer
Venous ulcer treatment uses a combination of compression therapy, wound care, management of venous reflux, and treatment of contributing medical problems. These approaches are designed to improve venous blood flow, reduce venous pressure in…
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Causes of Venous ulcer
Venous ulcer is caused primarily by chronic venous insufficiency , a condition in which the veins of the legs are unable to return blood efficiently to the heart. When venous pressure remains abnormally high…
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Symptoms of Venous ulcer
What are the symptoms of Venous ulcer? The most recognizable features are a slow-healing open sore, aching or heaviness in the affected leg, swelling around the ankle, changes in skin color and texture, and…
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What is Venous ulcer
A venous ulcer is a chronic open sore that develops in the skin, usually on the lower leg or around the ankle, because of impaired venous circulation. The condition arises when veins in the…