Ulcus Cruris Diabetes
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It has been mentioned in my earlier posts that diabetes can affect your long term health and complications may arise. Extra care must be given to the feet if you are diagnosed with diabetes mellitus because one of its serious complications is ulcus cruris also known as leg and foot ulcer.
Ulcus crusis is a painful ulceration of the lower leg that is primarily caused by chronic venous/arterial insufficiency. It is a deep non healing wound located either in the lower leg, calf, foot or heel. Ulcus cruris is exacerbated by underlying chronic diabetes.
Ulcus Cruris is an ulceration of the lower leg that is caused by chronic venous or arterial insufficiency or has a neurotrophic origin. Ulcus Cruris present as deep non-healing wounds on the lower leg, calf, foot and heel which are very difficult to heal. The skin is thin and compromised and very prone to braking down even after a minute trauma or external pressure. Often several small ulcers break out close by and soon fuse to form a large ulceration that spreads over a sizeable area. Ulcus Cruris is exacerbated by underlying chronic diabetes, which is well known for healing disturbances.
A person with ulcus cruris will suffer a great deal of distress and discomfort and in many cases, will lead to leg amputation.
Laser phototherapy is found to be an effective treatment and management of ulcus cruris. The laser light maximized blood flow and improves micro circulation and it hastens the healing process of the wound and improves the immune system. Swelling, congestion and pain are alleviated.
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