Venous ulcers are the most common type of leg ulcers, but if left untreated, they can lead to pain, infection and even surgery. Unlike diabetic ulcers, which usually appear on the foot and toes, ...

There are three main types of ulcers that can appear on the feet and legs: venous, arterial and diabetic. Sometimes known as the big three, these ulcers have different causes and symptoms. While ...

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is one of those health conditions that quietly affects millions, yet many people don’t ...

Venous leg ulcers are common and distressing, affecting around 1 in 300 adults in the UK. They are open, often painful, sores on the leg that take months to heal and can develop after a minor injury.

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways Venous hypertension is high blood pressure in the veins, often in ...

Anyone who has ever had a canker sore knows just how uncomfortable an ulcer can be. These painful, slow-healing sores can appear anywhere on your body, from your mouth to your skin to the lining of ...

Venous insufficiency is a condition where the pressure inside the veins is high enough that fluid comes out of the blood ...

VIENNA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons, AOP Health draws attention to the often-invisible impact that Chronic Venous Ulcer (CVU) wounds have on older people ...