How to care for lower limb arterial ulcers?

Ulcers are a common disease, especially oral ulcers. Although they are not fatal, the pain is unbearable. Ulcers are not limited to oral ulcers, but also include vascular ulcers. So the question is, how should lower limb vascular ulcers be cared for?

1. Avoid standing or sitting for long periods of time. Raise your feet frequently, do exercises, or take a short walk if possible.

2. You should develop the habit of wearing elastic socks and exercising your legs for one hour every day, such as walking, brisk walking, riding a bicycle, running or using a treadmill, etc.

3. You should develop a lying position with your legs raised above your heart several times a day, with your knees bent, to improve venous circulation in your legs.

4. Maintain a normal body weight and do not be overweight, as being overweight will increase the burden on the leg veins.

5. Avoid lifting objects weighing more than 20 pounds (about 10 kilograms).

6. Please be sure to quit the smoking habit.

7. Keep your feet and legs clean and avoid injuries.

8. If the skin on your legs is dry, please apply the medicine as directed by your doctor.

9. Check your calves every night to see if there is any swelling.

10. When you go to bed every night, raise your leg cushion by about 6 inches and maintain the most comfortable posture. Do not let your legs become stiff, as this will be counterproductive.

11. If the venous pressure is too high before treatment, the patient should continue to wear the elastic socks prescribed by the doctor during work during the day. Please put on the elastic socks before getting up every day and do repeated leg lifting and stretching exercises for a few minutes. Leg swelling usually occurs after standing for a few minutes after getting out of bed.

12. Keep elastic socks clean and pay attention to whether their elastic function has changed. A pair of good quality elastic socks can maintain its elasticity for about six months, so when elastic socks lose their elasticity, they should be replaced immediately.