Varicose Ulcer
What are varicose ulcer?
Occur in people with diabetes, like other ulcer varicose veins resulting from the expansion of veins (not arteries), and are usually in the leg and not in foot, and noted the presence of varicose veins, it be accompanied by swelling of the leg and change the color of the skin to brown.
 
When do the incidence of foot ulcers that resulting from ischemia increase?
  •   lack of control in diabetes for a long time
  •   of a previous ulcer
  •   the presence of ischemia through weak pulse in the foot
  •   the presence of deformities in the foot and fingers
  •   biopsies of a pain, or pain at rest
  •   lack of foot care
  •   Use of socks and shoes is appropriate for
 
Treatment of foot ulcers resulting from ischemia:
  •   helping to remove the causes sores to occur such as shoes, socks, narrow
  •   away from the violent sport
  •   wounds should be cleaned carefully
  •   Do not remove the skin (unlike neural sores)
  •   Use of antibiotics when there is inflammation of the consulting physician
  •   Be aware that signs of inflammation such as congestion, heat and redness may be present
  •   comfort to the feet to reduce their vulnerability to bruising
  •   the physician will assess the situation and determine the degree of artery stenosis using the sensor pulse Doppler, or X-arterial angiogram
  •   The situation may need to alter or expand the arteries
Last Update
5/7/2011 7:23:23 AM