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How Can A Venous Ulcer On The Right Ankle Be Treated?
Continuing small venous ulcer on right ankle - likely venous ablation - awaiting insurance OK Area below ulcer - drainage? painful with almost some kind of dry skin accumulation Doppler 10 days ago - good blood flow but varicosity Not diabetic or hyertensive - BMI 24 - faculty at university
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Varicose ulcers are hard to heal. You can do thorough wound debridement and and antibiotics according to pus culture. The varicose veins have to be corrected surgically for best results. Consult a surgeon and get evaluated.
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Varicose ulcers are hard to heal. You can do thorough wound debridement and and antibiotics according to pus culture. The varicose veins have to be corrected surgically for best results. Consult a surgeon and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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