Venous Stasis Ulcer Treatment in Banning, CA
Have venous leg ulcer? A sore near your ankle or lower leg that isn’t healing? Get a professional wound evaluation and a care plan tailored to your needs.
Call San Gorgonio Wound Care Center in Banning, CA at (951) 381-2122
or schedule an evaluation online.
A venous stasis ulcer (venous leg ulcer) is an open sore that develops when blood does not flow back up the leg veins as it should. The resulting pressure can damage the skin and slow healing.
These ulcers usually appear on the lower leg, often near the ankle, and may take more than two weeks to heal. They commonly occur with leg swelling, aching or heaviness, itching, or changes in skin color or texture.
Common signs of a venous leg ulcer
Venous ulcers often develop near the ankle. The sore may be shallow, have uneven edges, and have a red or yellowish base. You may also notice:
Swelling in the ankle or lower leg
Aching, heaviness, or discomfort in the leg
Itchy, flaky, or irritated skin
Darkened, discolored, or hardened skin around the sore
Drainage from the wound
A leg sore can have more than one cause, so a specialist should assess the wound and circulation before treatment is chosen.
Why professional treatment matters
Venous leg ulcers can be slow to heal. Without appropriate wound care and management of the pressure in the leg veins, the wound may persist, become infected, or return after it heals. A wound care specialist can examine the ulcer, assess circulation, and develop a plan based on your wound and health needs.
Treatment may include wound cleaning and dressings, professionally selected compression therapy, and guidance on managing swelling and supporting circulation. Compression can help some venous ulcers, but it should be selected and fitted by a healthcare professional after circulation is assessed. Compression that is not appropriate for a person’s circulation can cause harm.
What you can do at home
Home care can support your treatment plan, but it does not replace an evaluation for an open or slow-healing sore.
Keep the wound clean and covered. Change the dressing as your healthcare provider directs.
Keep the dressing and surrounding skin dry, and protect the intact skin around the wound.
Elevate your leg when resting, if comfortable and consistent with your care team’s advice.
Stay gently active if it is safe for you, and follow your provider’s guidance about movement.
Do not start compression stockings or bandages on your own. Ask a healthcare professional to assess your circulation and recommend the right option.
When to seek prompt care
Contact a healthcare professional promptly if you have a new or worsening leg ulcer, or if you notice increasing pain, redness, warmth, swelling, cloudy or increased drainage, a bad odor, fever, or chills. These can be signs of infection.
Seek emergency medical care for severe symptoms such as confusion, shortness of breath, or extreme pain along with a worsening infection. These can be signs of sepsis, which is a medical emergency.
Schedule a venous leg ulcer evaluation
If you have a sore near your ankle or lower leg that is not healing, contact San Gorgonio Wound Care Center to discuss an evaluation and next steps.
Your evaluation may include questions about your health and how long the wound has been present, an examination and measurement of the wound, and an assessment of the leg and its circulation.
Your clinician may recommend or arrange additional testing to help identify the cause. The findings guide a care plan, which may include wound cleaning and dressings, clinician-recommended compression, and steps to address swelling or other factors affecting healing.
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Venous leg ulcers usually need professional treatment. An evaluation can help identify what is preventing the wound from healing and reduce the chance of it persisting or returning.
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Compression is commonly used for venous ulcers when appropriate, but it is not right for everyone. A clinician should assess your circulation and recommend whether compression is safe for you and how to use it.
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Not necessarily. But worsening pain, redness or swelling around the ulcer, cloudy or increased drainage, an unpleasant odor, fever, or chills may signal infection and should be assessed promptly.
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The clinic can discuss next steps and scheduling with you. During an evaluation, one of our specialists may examine and measure the wound, assess circulation, and work with you or your primary care provider to recommend a plan based on your needs.
Our mission is to provide exceptional, compassionate, and patient-centered care. We are dedicated to healing, improving quality of life, limb preservation, and ensuring a safe and supportive environment for our patients. We value cross-specialty alignment to ensure the best outcomes.
This page is for general education and does not replace medical advice or emergency care.
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