Not every one of us has heard of such a terrible disease, or rather the consequences of certain diseases, like a trophic ulcer. In general, this is a consequence of metabolic disorders in tissues, leading to their necrosis. Very often the reason for this is the underlying disease, such as diabetes, atherosclerosis, varicose veins, spinal cord injury, and many others. The clinical picture is completed by the ingress of bacteria, it would seem, into a small wound.
How do trophic ulcers on the legs appear?
The initial manifestations should be called swelling of the lower extremities, unbearable itching, convulsive syndrome of muscle tissue, burning and a feeling of heaviness in the calves. Along with internal manifestations, external ones also take place - in addition to nets of blue vessels, large purple or dark blue spots appear, which, growing, merge into one large mass. The skin in such a place becomes very dense and immobile, that is, an attempt to collect it into a fold will not succeed. Further, trophic ulcers on the legs are manifested by an increase in temperature inthe place of redness, a white coating appears on the skin. Then a scab appears on the affected area, under which there is a moist surface of a bright red color. If trophic ulcers on the legs are not treated, they increase and new foci appear.
Possible consequences
The development of the disease can reach such a point that the entire shin becomes one continuous wound. However, this is not even the point, the worst thing is that trophic ulcers on the legs can expand not only on the surface, but also go deep into, right up to the Achilles tendon, periosteum and gastrocnemius muscle. As the area of the lesion increases, the pain syndrome increases significantly. As a rule, fluid is constantly released from the wound, which, in the presence of an infection, has, in addition to being gray or bloody, also an unpleasant odor. Complications during the course of the disease can be a great many: erysipelas, lymphadenitis, trophic venous ulcers and even malignant degeneration in the lesions of cells.
Treatment
Trophic ulcers on the legs, the symptoms of which are described above, today are quite successfully treatable. Naturally, there can be no talk of any self-treatment, a visit to a specialist is obligatory, which will not only reveal the degree of development and damage, but also determine the necessary measures to curb the disease. In addition to taking those funds that must be prescribed by a doctor, daily hygiene and treatment of sores is mandatory. Rinse with peroxidehydrogen or soapy water, and wound treatment - anti-inflammatory drugs or phlebotonics. Throughout the treatment, up to 4 drugs are used simultaneously, and a quick recovery is almost impossible here. Such wounds, as a rule, heal for a very long time - from several months to a year. In addition to the fact that external treatment is necessary, internal treatment is also needed, because the root of all evil lies precisely inside the body. Trophic ulcers on the legs, the photos of which you see, are just a consequence of a serious illness. In any case, complex treatment is preferable, which the attending physician must develop.
