Options For Treating Lipodermatosclerosis

Leg Elevation

A good way to reduce swelling in the legs, ankles, and feet is through leg elevation. Elevating the legs helps take some pressure off the veins and makes it easier to force fluid and blood up the circulatory system because it is no longer flowing against gravity. It might be difficult to do this continuously, but patients should try to work it in as much as possible. For instance, if they have a desk job and are at work, they could use a stool under their desk to let them raise their legs. Being able to elevate the legs for any length of time will give the veins in the legs a reprieve, and the patient may enjoy less pain for a period. This break for the legs is important because it might reduce the chances of the skin of the leg breaking down. Because the skin is being pulled too taut due to the fluid build-up, it can deteriorate and cause breaks and ulcers in the skin. This can be dangerous because it gives bacteria a place to enter the bloodstream and cause infections.

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