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How is ulceration from redness managed?
If redness is not managed well, it can lead to more serious complications such as ulceration. In this video, Dr Abe Sudarsanam gives examples of ulceration stems from different conditions, and advice on how we should manage the ulceration to improve the skin condition.
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So, ulceration generally associated with infective processes are good because that would allow an underlying collection to be drained and over time as the collection is drained and the infection improves, the ulceration will heal with simple dressings. If ulceration is associated with venous problems, so if you've got chronic venous insufficiency that causes skin changes and subsequent skin breakdown and ulceration, treating the underlying venous insufficiency will generally improve the skin condition, the skin redness, the skin ulceration. Again, the treatment of venous insufficiency would involve determining where the site of the insufficiency is. So superficial venous insufficiency is more straightforward to treat as compared to deep venous insufficiency. Superficial venous insufficiency is when you have a problem in the veins underneath the skin as compared to deep venous insufficiency which is where you have a problem with the veins deep inside the arm or leg. Again, the specifics of treatment would depend on the underlying anatomy of the venous system and where the problems lie and is probably best discussed with your treating clinician.
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