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Do any of you suffer from leg ulcers. I am a student and trying to find out what journey a typical leg ulcer patient would take?
i.e G.P full blood count ??
refered to practice nurse?
vascular surgeon?
compression bandage?antibiotics ?etc or any other healthcare professional ??
thank you x
i.e G.P full blood count ??
refered to practice nurse?
vascular surgeon?
compression bandage?antibiotics ?etc or any other healthcare professional ??
thank you x
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I had leg ulcers caused by cellulitis .
Antibiotics etc got rid of the cellulitis .The ulcers were a different matter .Various ointments and powder didn't work and I ended up
treating the ulcers myself with Manuka honey and had good results .
I was also given a Dopler scan and then referred to the dermatology clinic..Leg dept .
Given compression socks and advice on how to keep my legs healthy .
Antibiotics etc got rid of the cellulitis .The ulcers were a different matter .Various ointments and powder didn't work and I ended up
treating the ulcers myself with Manuka honey and had good results .
I was also given a Dopler scan and then referred to the dermatology clinic..Leg dept .
Given compression socks and advice on how to keep my legs healthy .
No! no! no!....do some research your self, people are now "spoonfed" due to the IT.
Now"
Define an ulcer.....what do you mean by an ulcer?
Poor venous drainage, e.g varicose veins is bar far .....by far....the commonest cause of leg ulcers.
Poor blood supply is another cause, but far....far less common.
What impairs the arterial blood supply to the legs?
Those points will give you a starter to this question.
YOU find out..............we will help out later.
Now"
Define an ulcer.....what do you mean by an ulcer?
Poor venous drainage, e.g varicose veins is bar far .....by far....the commonest cause of leg ulcers.
Poor blood supply is another cause, but far....far less common.
What impairs the arterial blood supply to the legs?
Those points will give you a starter to this question.
YOU find out..............we will help out later.
thanks for replies!! shanystars answer is what I was after! Sqad I have lots of anatomy and physiology regarding arterial,vasculitic, malignant ulcers ,dopler ,NICE guidelines etc........for this essay the uni only want an account of a patient journey and who and what are involved in it. I do have a date for venous ulcer clinic but not until three weeks time. I want to start soon as poss!
Of course you can ask ilovemarkb ...
I'm 64 .My past medical history is pretty uninteresting .I do have an underactive thryroid though for which I take thyroxine.Never had any serious illnesses .Had the usual childhood stuff .Hysterectomy late thirties .I do however have whole body osteoarthritis and secondary rheumatoid which is not too high so manageable .
It was just my bad luck to be bitten on the leg ,it all became infected and turned into a long nightmare .I have to say the treatment I recieved was excellent though .Good luck with your studies.
Shaney x
I'm 64 .My past medical history is pretty uninteresting .I do have an underactive thryroid though for which I take thyroxine.Never had any serious illnesses .Had the usual childhood stuff .Hysterectomy late thirties .I do however have whole body osteoarthritis and secondary rheumatoid which is not too high so manageable .
It was just my bad luck to be bitten on the leg ,it all became infected and turned into a long nightmare .I have to say the treatment I recieved was excellent though .Good luck with your studies.
Shaney x
Hi again ilovemarkb
I got bitten by mossies .Scratched them and infection got in and caused cellulitis .It looked like an elephants leg:)
It was very painful and of course the skin was so tight it split and that's when it ulcerated .They muttered about taking me into hospital and being put on an antibiotic drip it was so bad. But I said noooo...I'll be OK!
But I had to sit about with my leg up for ages .My leg is badly scarred too from the dead tissue under the skin .
I got bitten by mossies .Scratched them and infection got in and caused cellulitis .It looked like an elephants leg:)
It was very painful and of course the skin was so tight it split and that's when it ulcerated .They muttered about taking me into hospital and being put on an antibiotic drip it was so bad. But I said noooo...I'll be OK!
But I had to sit about with my leg up for ages .My leg is badly scarred too from the dead tissue under the skin .
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