Chronic venous insufficiency is a condition in which blood doesn’t flow up normally through the veins in the legs toward the heart. Sometimes, people with untreated venous insufficiency develop open sores, which are called venous skin ulcers. These leg ulcers develop in areas where blood pools, and swelling interferes with the movement of oxygen and nutrients through the tissues. They generally appear just above the ankle on the inside of the leg, and can be very painful. When left untreated, they can quickly become infected or even gangrenous.
There are more than 200,000 reported cases per year, and the risk of venous skin ulcers rises with age, occurring more often in women than men. They are linked to a family history of varicose veins, an inactive lifestyle, or to jobs that require many hours of standing. These leg ulcers affect about 1 in 1,000 people at some point their lives, and 20 in 1,000 people by the time they are in their 80’s.
The most common early symptom is chronically swollen ankles. There may also be dull aching, cramping, or feeling of heaviness in the legs and feet that becomes worse after prolonged standing. Typically a red, irritated skin rash then develops into an open wound. Venous ulcers are usually recurrent, and open ulcers can persist from weeks to years.
Fortunately, doctors are now able to utilize new laser technology for chronic venous stasis ulcer treatment, to relieve the pain and begin healing. The laser treatment is used on certain veins in the leg to reduce the pressure around the venous ulcers. This laser treatment works by sending strong bursts of light onto the vein, which makes the vein slowly fade and disappear, with no need for incisions.
Before people are able to receive this treatment, they may want to see what they could do to help ease their pain during the waiting period. Some people have said that doing daily meditations and a yoga class has helped them with pain issues, whereas others have said alternative medicines have helped them a lot more. Lavender oil has been mentioned to reduce inflammation, taking ginger/turmeric capsules have helped others as well, but one medicine has grown vastly in popularity over the years – medical marijuana. This herbal remedy, which can be found on sites like https://buymyweedonline.com/, can be a huge help to those who are on a waiting list for this treatment but need some relief as they wait. Discuss this option with your doctor first and see if you are able to take a course of this before your procedure. Whilst you wait to hear back from them, you can Visit this website to see the options that may be available to you if this is a viable option for your overall treatment.
The vein specialists at the Goldman Vein Institute strongly encourage patients to seek treatment for venous skin ulcers and other complications of venous insufficiency. In our state-of-the-art vein clinic, Dr. Goldman and Dr. Varghese-Goldman use the latest in vein treatment technology to help patients get back on their feet and find relief from painful ulcers and swollen, aching, and tired legs.
If you would like more information on treatment for your leg ulcers, please contact the vein specialists at the Goldman Vein Institute today at one of our three convenient locations:
Jupiter 561-625-9853, Wellington 561-790-4550, or West Palm Beach 561-429-8236,
or visit us at www.goldmanveininstitute.com.
At the Goldman Vein Institute, our mission is to provide our patients with comprehensive care for varicose veins, spider veins, leg ulcers and other conditions caused by venous insufficiency. Our highly-qualified and experienced, board-certified vein specialists, Dr. Goldman and Dr. Varghese-Goldman, combine their extensive knowledge and experience, with the latest innovations in vein treatments.
With our offices in Jupiter, Wellington, and West Palm Beach Florida, the Goldman Vein Institute serves patients from Stuart, Hobe Sound, Tequesta, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Loxahatchee, Royal Palm Beach, Wellington, Hialeah, Sunny Isles, Bay Harbor, Bal Harbour, Miami Beach, Aventura, Surfside, Hallandale, and Hollywood, and we welcome patients across South Florida to visit our state-of-the-art vein centers, where we provide the latest in vein treatment technology.
Contact us for more information about leg ulcer treatment today.
