The patient reported no congenital lymphedema. Physical examination revealed two deep skin ulcers (Figure 1) on the right leg measuring 10 cm in diameter with raised irregular inflammatory borders ...

If you have varicose veins or have had a leg injury, you might be at higher risk. Symptoms: Pain, swelling, itchy skin, hard or discoloured skin around the ulcer. Treatment: Regular cleaning ...

To reduce swelling and relieve pain caused by venous insufficiency, you can wear compression stockings. They are tighter at the ankles than at the top of the legs. They also can help venous skin ...

Healing of chronic venous leg ulcers among older adults may be affected by wound-related factors, symptoms, and systemic inflammation.

This video is one of a three part video series from the Kessler Foundation. The purpose of this educational video series is to provide information to individuals with SCI and caregivers on skin care.

it may cause an eczematous reaction on damaged skin. [12] Like the leg ulcer patients in the aforementioned study, our patient had a positive reaction to petrolatum only on damaged skin.