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fyremanjef · 03-29-2009, 12:01 PM

Well my cankles are gone and so is my venous stasis. you know that unsightly reddening of the shin bone due to swelling. As the legs swell and the blood cant leave the lower extremities I am left with these unattractive lower legs. Do they get bette over time or do i need some sort of skin treatment to fix them like dermabrasion?
Anyone have any ideas or experiences?

fyremanjef · 03-31-2009, 06:16 AM

I think it is called venous statis dermatis.

Puddin · 03-31-2009, 11:18 AM

Treatment of stasis dermatitis includes the following:

cool compresses with a preparation known as Burow's solution, followed by application of plain petroleum jelly
topical hydrocortisone creams
compression of the leg with elastic bandage wraps, compression stockings, or a compression pump
antibiotic or antifungal medications if the skin is infected

What are the side effects of the treatments?
Hydrocortisone creams may cause thinning and increased pigmentation of the skin with prolonged use.

What happens after treatment for the condition?
Stasis dermatitis should clear up with effective treatment. However, the discolored skin rarely returns to its normal color.

fyremanjef · 03-31-2009, 11:21 AM

Thanks Kate. My legs are fine, just dont look great.

Great rarely returns to normal color... yikes...oh well.