Understanding Leg and Foot Ulcers

This video contains a visual explanation of leg and foot ulcers, aimed at helping students of medicine and healthcare professionals prepare for exams.
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[@marcoquattroventi7888]

Thanks, you have a pleasant voice

[@clavo3352]

not a doctor or even a pre-med person but this is great stuff to know! Love it!

[@ruzan6386]

Who’s here for step 1? Thanks for the video!

[@borderlord]

My mother had an arterial ulcer on the heal. After referral to a foot clinic and seeing a vascular surgeon /having a scan...they declined to operate to remove plaque..I'm guessing they thought it was too excessive and my mother too frail. She continued going to the clinic once a month for debriding the necrotic ulcer. After a year I took her for a 2nd opinion privately...she also recommended no surgery. I asked if she thought it would heal up ,she said no in her experience. But 6 months later with debriding and honey on the wound it healed up,although obviously some flesh missing on the geal. I think being forced to quit smoking must have assisted the healing..more oxygen in the blood I guessAlso during this time she had a TIA and was prescribed Clopidegral a blood thinner,possibly helping the blood flow better to her extremities. I'm very thankful it healed as my mother is in her 80's...still cant walk as sh's lost strength and legs not straight from 2 years bedbound ,but no opened wound . Im still trying to get her walking around the flat but she need a month in rehabilitation I think,intensive physio!

[@hippoaction8310]

ur a hero

[@trevormcdonald385]

Hello mate can your mother walk again

[@borderlord]

@@trevormcdonald385 Still hobbling around with my help,all the time off her feet have left her out of condition so it is difficult.I keep trying to get her to do a little every day. When I take her out she is in a wheelchair. 🙏

[@andrewsanabria5942]

Arterial Wounds should be left alone… whoever was debridement just wanted money. Arterial Ulcers should be kept dry, paint with betadine and cover with dressing

[@melo27]

@@andrewsanabria5942 l can tell that you know what you talking about l got a venous ulcer & l been putting vaseline & washing it with soap you think l should let it dry & live it alone or still washing it & putting vaseline ect ?

[@IK_59]

Fantastic work tom 👌👌👌👌

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thanks!

[@fatimashahzad7236]

Great effort❤

[@ahm7944]

As a Doctor, you want to be familiar with the PodoPhylus antimicrobial insole. It works very well in diabetic foot ulcers.

[@fashionmaggie4139]

QHBPMGAD womens diabetic shoes are a good choice for swollen feet. It is professional designed for the diabetic patients. Soft and comfortable !

[@kuukuakarikari9420]

Thank you very much for your video, very educational. Please I ha a quick question open to anyone. Why no debridement for the arterial ulcers. Is ia absolute? What happens of there is dead/dying tissue of superimposed infections? Or is it because since there's little to no blood supply, bacteria are unlikely to be there? Thank you

[@lawliet8979]

i love your videos. easy to understand

[@ipookpro1116]

You are the best ever

[@lancalotspratt]

Thank you.

[@MitzvosGolem1]

Menuka honey from New Zealand saved my 80yo friend. He has burns and diabetes. Nothing worked until Physician recommend trying that honey on wound. Three weeks burn wound healed up he is ok..

[@kevanhubbard9673]

Mycosis Fungoides causes these too but I suppose it's not exactly what you'd call common!

[@Dexy83]

Well, you answered my question. I searched a few different combinations for wound not healing with lymphoedema. This video showed up on image search. I am 💯 sure I have a venous ulcer on one leg, and another spot on my left leg that could potentially head that way, as well. I've been asking everyone, including my docs - primary, cardio, and hematologist. None seem to know what specialty treats lymphoedema. Without significant treatment, I'm going to continue getting ulcers from a little bump. I'm going to urgent care tomorrow (hoping they'll have a suggestion for specialist) to see if there's anything they can do about my wounds. I've had to buy so much gauze, tape, and drainage bandages the last 3 months! Not to mention the days I was so swollen from toes to chest that I couldn't bend, or truly walk except to the bathroom. 😭

[@monkeyluffy3823]

Gud pm po doc.6mons my venous ulcer non healing its true telling my doctor iinject the liquid antibiotics thats mean im compine the hos. but others tell clean always the solution dextrose then until now did not heal so please help me what the other solution i have made to do thanks for accepting my message

[@theclasmalls4406]

Go to a wound care specialist,and ask for four layer compression

[@augustasimone9323]

@Dexy82 Dr. berg on KZbin has amny videos on lowering your sugar/ alcohol and healthy diet recommendations as well as suppliments which revers Neurophathy. It a fact ask every doctor how many coruses in Nutrition did the test in (?) None. They are completely ignorant of the role the Fat soluable Vitamins play in every person's diet. Americans are programed to eat High Carb/ Low or Infammatory Fats like Soybean and Canola -which are very Toxic to the digestion and every cell. You can not fool Mother Nature by eating Ingredients you can not spell, pronounce, or buy on any shelf in North America. 80% of all American preserved packaged food approved by the Dept. of Agriculture or worse the majority of FDA approved drugs list over 15 side effects that will shorten your life span intentionally and lower people' cognitive ability to function and use critical thinking. Ask your doctors what they understand about Nutritionand you will hear Crickets. Check out all of Dr, Bergs Videos and take notes as the powers tha be don't want you to know the cause. It is possible to reverse damage but it will take a strobg resolve to resist Temptation to cheat every meal every day. Keto is for diabetics. Avoid Pork. Wishing you health and a long ,happier life.

[@andrewsanabria5942]

What’s up my man. I hope you’ve been well & that your wound is healing. Lymphedema Ulcers always have large amount of drainages. Lymphedema Ulcers are always related to Venous Ulcer because L.U. are caused by Venous Deficiency or Vascular diseases(Diabetes and more). As a wound nurse, I recommend going to a wound or vascular specialist(in my opinion a wound doctor because vascular is going to encourage surgery so they get more money off your insurance. Anywho, I recommend an AV Doppler to check to see if you are a candidate for compression therapy. If you are diabetic I recommend AV Doppler along with a Toe-Brachial-Index. The TBI is to double check if you qualify for compression because diabetics get a false reading from ABI’s

[@shawandahill9629]

What inflammation drug should be avoided?

[@MikeStarKaraokeUK]

I got ulsers at min and pain level for me is a 9. I found it's just as painful as my pulmonary embolism I had in my Aorta. Walking is not easy with the pain I get with it. Hope it goes away soon it's a horrible condition to have.

[@matshidisoconsolationgaobo4549]

I have venous ulcer it's been more than 12yrs now😭😭😭my mom told me to use sugar but the pain ijooo after putting that sugar

[@danielofosu-yeboah9267]

Can leg ulcers be treated? How

[@itstezbaby753]

Is there anyway to get pentoxifylline to try out and see if this would help ???

[@AdamCampbellisthedon]

If You find ihr let Me know?

[@ShirlyMadrid-iz3te]

Garlic and onion mixture..very good in leg ulcers

[@benedictaanyanwu5142]

It's knowledgeable

[@ZeroToFinals]

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[@999malgorzata]

Hello, it was very good! Can I buy your book ?

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thanks. Yes, you can find it on amazon. There are links in the description

[@salo7328]

Nice

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thanks

[@waelfadlallah8939]

Comprehensive!

[@ZeroToFinals]

thanks

[@Inamichan]

I know a diabetic who lost her toes from ulcers

[@rosinarakoma5119]

Good information for feet ulcer to understand Thanks.

[@naturallyRajuno]

The audio skips some words 😢 And it is annoying as not everyone actually looks at the video. Some students just want to listen.

[@maryhawker5003]

Hey Tom, great video but here’s the thing. For venous ulcers, you said for pain relief the patient shouldn’t take NSAIDS & go to a pain clinic. But I don’t know of any pain management clinic actually accepting new patients, let alone prescribing safe and effective prescription opioids for a patient in pain. It’s bad out there thanks to the DEA overreach. Pain just isn’t being treated anymore, just ask the thousands of veterans who were cut off cold turkey after the CDC’s Rx opioid guidelines in 2016 (which were based on false data they admitted was false in 2019), and took their own lives, or the millions of chronic pain patients also cut off for no reason & are now bedbound or dead. So the patient can treat their foot ulcer with NSAIDS which isn’t good, or a doctor may prescribe gabapentin because that’s given out for anything nowadays, even veterinarians give it to dogs for pain, which is useless because it’s a seizure medication. Thanks ever so much DEA for ruining healthcare & ODs from illicit drugs have gone up 400% the last 6 years! Awesome job!

[@rumit9946]

err ..this is a medical educational video, your rant on the DEA is really not relevant here 🤭

[@maryhawker5003]

@@rumit9946 relevant enough for chronic pain patients who can’t get treated because of the DEA’s overreach, count yourself lucky because you’re one catastrophic accident or severe illness away from being just like us

[@rumit9946]

@@maryhawker5003 sorry, I sense your frustration, but ranting about it on a medical education video on KZbin doesn’t really do anything

[@maryhawker5003]

@@rumit9946 that’s where you’re wrong. If even one chronic pain patient reads my comment and now has a heads up about how bad it is right now in regards to pain not being treated then it’s absolutely worth it. Plus you shouldn’t be so pressed about issues that have nothing to do with you so just scroll on if you don’t like it. The comment police are always entertaining though 😉

[@rumit9946]

@@maryhawker5003 yep will do, thanks for the laugh😂 hope you get all the pain meds you deserve.

[@music-only7]

Four Types of Leg Ulcers ---------- 1. Arterial leg ulcers - caused by poor blood circulation in the arteries. 2. Diabetic leg ulcers - caused by the high blood sugar associated with diabetes. 3. Vasculitic leg ulcers - associated with chronic inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. 4. Traumatic leg ulcers - caused by injury to the leg. What is the fastest way to get rid of a foot ulcer? Oxygen-rich blood can significantly speed healing of a foot ulcer by stimulating the growth factors and stem cells that help repair damaged tissue. For the best results, most people need multiple sessions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Each session takes about two hours. What does a bad leg ulcer look like? Signs and symptoms of venous ulcers include: Shallow sore with a red base, sometimes covered by yellow tissue. Unevenly shaped borders. Surrounding skin may be shiny, tight, warm or hot, and discolored. What not to do with leg ulcer? Sitting and standing still without elevating your legs can make venous leg ulcers and swelling worse. Whenever you're sitting or lying down, keep your affected leg elevated. Is walking good for leg ulcers? Walking is good for treating and preventing venous ulcers. Sluggish or blocked blood flow in the leg veins leads to a chronic condition known as venous insufficiency. You may already recognize its common signs, such as swelling, pain, and varicose veins. Is Epsom salt good for foot ulcer? Despite the potential benefits of using Epsom salt for your foot ulcer, such as speeding up healing, reducing inflammation, and drawing out infection, there are some risks. First, if you have diabetes, soaking your foot wound in hot water can cause burns if you have reduced sensation in your feet.

[@music-only7]

What happens if a leg ulcer never heals? Typically, these wounds start healing or are fully healed within a few weeks. However, some wounds don't heal and can go on to develop into an ulcer. Leg ulcers that aren't healing can represent an important underlying problem. Getting to the root of the problem is critical in order to get the ulcer to heal.

[@wkhmallikaarachchi4537]

❤

[@Angie2343]

King Henry VIII had leg ulcers.

[@eveoakley6270]

More than likely venous, which can now be cured or hugely improved. Most of the general population are not aware of this.

[@joevans27]

I developed 1 on my lower leg few nights back touched it skin fell off to leave a raw bloody wound. Now several days later its a furry scab but all red round it. I did phone 111 on phone on the night it appeared and I was fobbed off that it'd be nothing.. uk health services are the worst.. like yh I piece of flesh has just fell off my leg for no reason. I'm sure there's no cause for this :/

[@mohammadhossain5547]

From big toe?

[@oremarinkovic7925]

Any news?

[@ipookpro1116]

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[@stotle2006]

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