How to care for venous ulcers

Nursing measures for venous ulcers are as follows: 1, comfort the patient and give psychological support; 2, high vitamin, high protein, high calorie, low fat diet, avoid spicy and irritating food; 3, pay attention to skin care, avoid scratching the skin. Keep the skin clean and hygienic, avoid the use of alkaline soap, shower gel. Small ulcers can use rehabilitation of new liquid or 3% boric acid solution wet compress; large ulcers need to change the medicine, remove necrotic tissue; 4, the use of elastic bandage or elastic stockings to reduce symptoms. Elastic bandage should start from the distal end of the bandage, gradually upward for winding, winding attention to the appropriate tightness, in order to be able to put a finger into the winding circle is appropriate. Observe the color of the skin and the swelling during the bandaging period. 5. Avoid prolonged standing and sitting, and do more leg raising and lowering exercises. Raise the legs above the heart level and keep the knees bent to promote blood circulation in the legs; 6, actively quit smoking, lose weight, menstruation, pregnancy should pay more attention to rest.