Leg ulcer
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I am a healthy slightly over weight 40 year old man. I have had and currently have an ulcer my left shin. It began over 4 years ago. I have been many times to many different doctors from Edmonton AB, Victoria BC,Vancouver BC, Toronto On. But yet no difference in healing. I maintain a good diet, socially consume alcohol, and recently quit smoking. I always wear compression socks, but it continues to drain mostly clear yellowish. I would greatly appreciate any advice or clinic that can help...
Thank you
Christian
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e.g. diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, arterial leg/foot ulcers, pressure ulcers
Localised infection Spreading infection
New, increased or altered pain:
Delayed (or stalled) healing
Periwound oedema
Bleeding or friable granulation tissue
Distinctive malodour or change in odour
Wound bed discolouration
Increased, altered or purulent exudate
Induration
Pocketing or bridging
As for localised chronic infection, plus:
Wound breakdown
Erythema extending from the wound edge
Crepitus, warmth, induration or discolouration spreading into periwound area
Lymphangitis
Malaise or non-specific deterioration in the patient’s general condition
SYSTEMIC INFECTION†
Sepsis:
documented infection with pyrexia or hypothermia, tachycardia, tachypnoea, raised or depressed white blood cell count
Severe sepsis:
sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction
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