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Leg Ulcers : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Application of Sterile Dressing
  • Debridement of Ulcer

Treatments Overview Articles

Stasis dermatitis and ulcers
Raising the legs above the level of the heart can help reduce the swelling. Gradually increasing gentle activity, such as walking, can improve circulation.Elastic stockings may be recommended to improve blood flow from the legs, which will reduce ...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 11, 2008

Specific Treatments Articles

Wound Care
Taking proper care of your wound will help it heal. Your health care provider may show you how to clean and dress the wound. He or she will also explain how to tell if the wound is healing normally. Here are the basic steps:
Source:StayWell
Wound Care
Several effects may result with the occurrence of a wound: immediate loss of all or part of organ functioning, sympathetic stress response, hemorrhage and blood clotting, bacterial contamination, and death of cells. The most important factor in mi...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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