Nearly 70% of all leg ulcers are venous ulcers.  A venous skin ulcer is a wound that develops on the skin's surface when the leg veins do not return blood back toward the heart as they normally would (venous insufficiency). Factors leading to skin ulcers include:

• Old ulcers that may have damaged part of the venous system
• A fracture or other injuries
• A DVT (blood clot)
• Surgery
• A profession that involves long periods of sitting or standing
• Phlebitis
• Pregnancy
• Obesity

• Leg Swelling
• Dry, itchy skin that is sometimes brownish in color
• Eczema (varicose eczema)
• The ulcer has a weeping, raw appearance and is generally painless unless infected
• The ulcer is typically located on the inside of the leg, just above the ankle 

• Lift your legs above the level of your heart as often as possible
• Wear compression stockings or bandages
• Add walking as part of your daily routine
  

Learn more about treatment options in your visit to Boulder Vein Center. Please give us a call at 303-449-VEIN (8346) to schedule an appointment today. 

Goodbye vein. Goodbye pain.