Wounds and Ulcers

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Listen to Your Legs: Knowing When to See a Vein Specialist

Our legs are remarkable in their ability to carry us through life, but sometimes they signal when they need extra attention. If you’re experiencing leg swelling, aching, heaviness, skin itching, wounds ne…

What to Do About a Venous Wound Not Healing on Lower Leg

Venous leg ulcers are a type of chronic wound that commonly occurs on the lower legs. These wounds can be painful, unsightly, and difficult to treat, making them a major burden for patients and their families a…

How to Heal a Chronic Venous Leg Ulcer and Keep it Healed

Venous leg ulcers are a type of chronic wound that can be difficult to treat. They are typically caused by underlying venous disease, which can lead to poor blood flow in the legs and ankles. This can cause a b…

Unna Boots for Wounds & Venous Stasis Ulcers

An Unna Boot is a compression bandage that is applied by a healthcare provider to treat slow healing lower leg wounds and ulcers (commonly caused by venous stasis ulcers). How Does Unna Boot Compression…

Why is there Hard Brown Skin by my Ankle?

It is not uncommon for patients to ask: Why is there hard brown skin by my ankle? In most cases, this ankle discoloration is a sign of long standing vein problems. In medical terms, this is called chronic ven…

Venous Stasis Ulcer Treatment

A venous leg ulcer, also known as a venous stasis ulcer, is a sore on the lower leg by the ankle resulting from long standing venous insufficiency. Due to the difficulties that many patients experience in…

Ankle Discoloration: A Symptom of Vein Disease

Do you or someone you know have foot or ankle discoloration? Have you noticed swelling or indents from socks that worsen later in the day? These may be signs of Vein Disease. Areas of darker skin color in the l…