Venous ulcers affect around 2% of Americans 65 and older and around 1% of the total population. What are venous ulcers? They are open sores that develop when the veins in the legs are not pushing the blood back up to your heart like they normally would....
Varicose veins can have a variety of undesirable side effects. In some cases, they can lead to ulcers in the skin surrounding the veins. If you have recently discovered any changes in the color or texture of your skin, then you might be experiencing venous ulcers....
Leg ulcers happen when there is a break in the skin and bacteria move in. In most people, if you have a break in the skin, it heals up on its own without an issue. However, if you are a patient that has a venous disease, arterial disease, or other diseases...