Several treatment approaches are useful in resolving stasis dermatitis. Compression of the legs to control superficial venous hypertension is critical. This can be achieved by the use of Unna boots, compression stockings, or elastic wraps. In one study of more than 3000 patients, those with stasis...
The cornerstones of stasis dermatitis treatment are compression therapy to ameliorate pain and swelling, topical treatments to alleviate secondary skin changes, and interventional treatment options to correct the underlying causes of venous reflux. Given the central role of inflammation of the lower ...
Treatment of stasis dermatitis includes identifying the underlying cause of venous stasis as well as taking steps to reduce leg swelling and blood pooling within the leg veins. Minimize standing for long periods, elevate your legs when seated, and lose weight, if appropriate. Your physician may al...
Venous stasis dermatitis (also called venouseczemaor stasis dermatitis) happens when a problem with your veins, usually in your lower legs, keeps blood from moving through very well. As more fluid and pressure build, some of the blood leaks out of your veins and into your skin. Medical trea...
Stasis dermatitis is a disease of adults, predominantly of middle and old age. History Patients have a history of a chronic, pruritic eruption of the lower legs preceded by edema and swelling. Patients withstasis dermatitishave often hadthrombophlebitis. ...