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Suggest Treatment For Ulcers On The Foot And Lower Legs
My husband has ulcers on his foot and lower leg. He also has swelling which causes them to open up. He has been checked many times for diabetes but the tests have come back negative. He has had several vein ablations which were supposed to eliminate this problem but unfortunately the ulcers persist. He has been seen by many types of doctors including infectious disease doctors and they have found nothing. He no longer knows where to turn. Do you have any suggestions?
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
Hi as in this case many types of ulcers are there diabetic,areterial,venous,neuropathic and vericose ulcer,so 1st to rule out what type of ulcer it is,RBC,doppler USG peripheral pulses and local examination shoild be done,
improve diet,drugs also causing this problem so which medicine he is taking some time ulcer biopsy is needed to rule out malignant cause like marjolin ulcer.
local ointment such as silver sulfadiazine and gentamycine are helpful
improve diet,drugs also causing this problem so which medicine he is taking some time ulcer biopsy is needed to rule out malignant cause like marjolin ulcer.
local ointment such as silver sulfadiazine and gentamycine are helpful
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