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 ...

For those who are overweight or have very swollen legs, your surgeon may also recommend a compression pump, a plastic sleeve to wear on the lower legs for several hours each day that compresses the ...

A doctor has taken to BBC Morning Live to tell people to watch out for an unusual sign that can appear on their legs. And if ...

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 ...

The skin surrounding each of the ulcers was hyperpigmented ... three new reddish nodules on the medial aspect of his right leg (Figure 5). These lesions subsided without ulceration after a ...

“[…] the results of this study indicate that pioglitazone might be useful in treating refractory skin ulcers, a typical condition that reduces the quality of life ...

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.

particularly those with high systolic blood pressure (SBP), are more prone to developing skin ulcers. As individuals age, blood circulation to extremities such as the feet and legs diminishes ...

PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing has shared her insight into the mysterious dog disease, Alabama rot. The rot, known to vet teams as ‘Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy’ or ‘CRGV’ , is an ...