My auntie has had a venous skin ulcer since just before ...
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My auntie has had a venous skin ulcer since just before Christmas. It´s getting worse day by day. She has the dressing changed regularly at an ulcer clinic but the fluid semms to get heavier & heavier , she constantly has wet feet and ankles as a result. What is there to be done? The NH ulcer clinic has referred her to Charing Cross hospital but they´ve cancelled her appointment(unforeseen circumstances) and so far , even after nearly four months of suffering she´s still not seen a specialist.She´s had four courses of anti-biotics, her leg´s infected. What can you suggest she does now?
Thanking you in anticipation,
Brenda Gallagher.
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This web site : http://www.legulcerforum.org/patientsleaflets has some excelent leaflets for patients about leg ulcers.
Ask your GP to be referred to the Leg Ulcer Service or if you do not have one to the Tissue Viability Nurse. If you don't have one of those either contact the Leg Ulcer Forum and they will advise you.
Good luck.
Jacqui
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I have been told that anything that you can do do boost circulation in the leg will help, eg any exercise that can be done, or massaging the legs daily etc are little bits that can help.[/url]
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Thanks for you co-ioeration
Kathie
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