How are leg ulcers , Lubbock TX treated?
Before suggesting
treatment, your doctor needs to identify the underlying cause. Ulcers can be
treated with proper care and antibiotics, but diagnosing the underlying cause
can ensure ulcers heal and don’t recur.
Some conditions that
contribute to ulcers include:
- diabetes
- deep
vein thrombosis
- rheumatoid
arthritis
- arterial
disease
- lupus
- chronic kidney disease
- high
blood pressure
- high
cholesterol
As with any ulcer,
primary treatment focuses on increasing blood circulation to the affected area.
Additional treatment
goals include :
- reducing
pain
- healing
the wound effectively
- speeding
the recovery process
Treating arterial ulcers
To treat
arterial ulcers, your doctor will try to restore blood
circulation to the affected area. Treating the underlying cause with
antibiotics can help reduce symptoms, but it won’t heal the ulcer completely.
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