"earthworm legs" are varicose veins in the lower limbs. They are common chronic diseases in clinical practice. They only affect beauty in the early stages and have no obvious discomfort. They just feel sore and swollen after standing for a long time, which is easy to be ignored. As the disease develops, various complications can occur, such as pigmentation, calf edema, infection, venous thrombosis, ulcers, etc. stagnant dermatitis, is one of the common complications.
What is stagnant dermatitis?
Congested dermatitis, also known as varicose eczema , is caused by local nutritional disorders caused by varicose veins in the lower limbs, poor blood reflux, congestion, and hypoxia, causing tissue damage and inflammatory reactions. In severe cases, it may be accompanied by ulcers.
good-fat population
middle-aged and elderly patients with varicose veins in the lower limbs who have been engaged in standing and carrying heavy labor for a long time.
clinical features
onset slowly, there is no obvious discomfort in the early stage, and the calf may feel sore and swelling after standing for a long time. It often occurs in the lower 1/3 of the lower calves and the inner ankle, and gradually appears dark brown pigmentation, accompanied by itching to varying degrees. In the acute stage, there may be blisters, erosion, scabs, etc.; in the chronic stage, the skin is dry, desquamated, and moss-like. In the long-term illness, ulcers that are not easy to heal due to trauma or infection, commonly known as "old legs"
How to prevent and treat
1, avoid sitting for a long time, and raise the affected limbs during rest. Medical elastic socks , elastic bandage , etc. can promote venous return .
2. The skin lesions are treated according to the principle of dermatitis and eczema . Pay attention to prevent calf injuries or scratches to avoid chronic ulcers. When ulcers are formed, debridement, wet compress or change the medicine in time, and take oral antibiotics in severe cases.
If the above treatment effect is not good or recursive, the author recommends going to the hospital for radical variceal vein surgery.
