{"id":231,"date":"2023-07-07T13:35:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T05:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/?page_id=231"},"modified":"2024-03-28T15:33:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T07:33:03","slug":"leg-ulcers-treatment-perth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/leg-ulcers-treatment-perth\/","title":{"rendered":"Leg ulcers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"231\" class=\"elementor elementor-231\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-32cf25e3 welcome welcome-pages elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"32cf25e3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42b185a4\" data-id=\"42b185a4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1605ccce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1605ccce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Leg ulcers Perth<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72723a93 welcome-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72723a93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding leg ulcers: causes, symptoms and treatment<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3961efa table-of-contents elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3961efa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#section-1\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-square-full\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What are leg ulcers?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#section-2\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-square-full\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What is the treatment for leg ulcers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#section-4\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-square-full\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How to prevent leg ulcers?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-163bc2b8\" data-id=\"163bc2b8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a787355 image-large elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5a787355\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALTA-leg-ulcers-perth-vascular-surgeon-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-232\" alt=\"Leg ulcers treatment Perth, vascular surgeon dr Nish Altaf | vein clinic Perth\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALTA-leg-ulcers-perth-vascular-surgeon-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALTA-leg-ulcers-perth-vascular-surgeon-2-768x627.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22e9ef4e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22e9ef4e\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"section-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e084665\" data-id=\"1e084665\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-357cafd5 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"357cafd5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e91daab\" data-id=\"5e91daab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35e2202c image-large elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"35e2202c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALTA-leg-ulcers-perth-vascular-surgeon.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-233\" alt=\"Leg ulcers treatment Perth, vascular surgeon dr Nish Altaf\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALTA-leg-ulcers-perth-vascular-surgeon.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALTA-leg-ulcers-perth-vascular-surgeon-768x627.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-19ac018d\" data-id=\"19ac018d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e39a0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e39a0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Leg ulcer<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a975957 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a975957\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are leg ulcers?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fc23651 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fc23651\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Leg ulcers are common and they are characterised by breaks in the skin that fail to heal. Ulcers can occur anywhere on the body but in this article I will focus on leg ulcers.<\/p><p>Here\u2019s an overview of symptoms:<\/p><ul><li>A wound in the lower leg<\/li><li>The surrounding skin may be red or infected<\/li><li>The wound may have a sloughy base and may drain pus<\/li><li>There may be pain<\/li><li>There may be varicose veins<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2fdf46e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2fdf46e1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-638ee7c7\" data-id=\"638ee7c7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58afbcfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58afbcfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Typically, leg ulcers are categorised into two categories; acute and chronic leg ulcers.<\/p><ul><li>Acute leg ulcers are often caused by injuries and are expected to show signs of healing within four weeks<\/li><li>Chronic leg ulcers persist for more than four weeks and are often associated with underlying causes. Chronic leg ulcers affect 1% of the middle aged and elderly population. Usually there is a little injury on the leg and that results in an ulcer<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-467b3b66 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"467b3b66\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b3ec55a\" data-id=\"3b3ec55a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41476bd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41476bd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What causes leg ulcers?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-323e844c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"323e844c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Leg ulcers can be caused by various factors, including:<\/p><p><strong>Poor blood flow:<\/strong> When there is insufficient blood flowing to the legs, the affected tissues do not receive enough oxygen and nutrients necessary for proper wound healing. This inadequate blood supply can lead to the formation of what we call arterial ulcers which are characterised by tissue damage and non-healing wounds.<\/p><p><strong>Venous insufficiency:<\/strong> Venous ulcers are primarily caused by malfunction of the valves in the vessels of the leg. When the valves fail to transport blood from the feet to the body and into the heart, blood reflux occurs resulting in pooling of blood around the ankle. This pooling damages the surrounding tissue resulting in ulceration.<\/p><p>Other reasons for venous insufficiency include vein blockage (iliac vein obstruction) or inability to use the calf muscles (to effectively pump the blood back to the heart).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d1270 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24d1270\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Venous insufficiency tends to be the most common cause of chronic leg ulcers. When someone has <a href=\"\/varicose-vein-treatment-perth\/\">varicose veins<\/a>, a blockage in the veins or their calf muscles aren\u2019t working properly, blood can start to gather around the ankles. This pooling of blood may damage the surrounding tissue resulting in leg ulcers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c977e2 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-bottom elementor-widget__width-auto quote-profile elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3c977e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALTA-dr-nishath-altaf-profile_200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-101\" alt=\"Dr Nishath Altaf Vascular surgeon Perth\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Dr Nishath Altaf<\/div><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Vascular and endovascular surgeon Perth<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8c5af8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8c5af8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Diabetes:<\/strong> Diabetes can cause <a href=\"\/diabetic-foot-vascular-surgery-perth\/\">diabetic ulcers<\/a> due to a combination of nerve damage or poor blood flow to the foot.<\/p><p><strong>Skin cancer<\/strong> and <strong>other skin conditions<\/strong> may cause leg ulcers as well.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-734d510f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"734d510f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2584753d\" data-id=\"2584753d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7235f6a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7235f6a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How are they diagnosed?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7108a39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7108a39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDiagnosing leg ulcers involves a combination of physical examination and diagnostic tests. \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d57c75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d57c75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you believe that you have a leg ulcer, we will examine you to assess the condition. During the investigation, we will check whether the wound is infected or not, as this can cause cellulitis and fevers. We will also look for signs of varicose veins and leg swelling. Assessing the presence of pulses in the leg is also an important part of the examination.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d217372 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-bottom elementor-widget__width-auto quote-profile elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d217372\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALTA-dr-nishath-altaf-profile_200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-101\" alt=\"Dr Nishath Altaf Vascular surgeon Perth\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Dr Nishath Altaf<\/div><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Vascular and endovascular surgeon Perth<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb3272d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb3272d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These evaluations will help us determine the underlying factors contributing to the leg ulcer and guide the appropriate treatment approach.<\/p><p>Diagnostic tests may include:<\/p><ul><li>Examination of the wound and swab collection.<\/li><li>Skin biopsy.<\/li><li>Measurement of blood flow to and from the legs using techniques like ultrasound or CT scan.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d71688d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d71688d\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"section-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b2ff808\" data-id=\"5b2ff808\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-310ed6f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"310ed6f6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c5b0710\" data-id=\"6c5b0710\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b74d00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b74d00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Leg ulcer treatment Perth<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55bed81e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55bed81e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the treatment for leg ulcers?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d1283d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d1283d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">First-line treatment <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cc26506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cc26506\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The first-line treatment for leg ulcers aims to promote healing and address the underlying causes of the ulcer.<\/p><p><strong>Medical treatment<\/strong> aims to improve the circulation of the leg. The type of treatment is determined by the underlying cause(s) of the ulcer, which we described earlier. If there is an infection present, and the ulcer or the skin around it becomes inflamed and red, antibiotics may be required.<\/p><p><strong>Good wound care<\/strong> is essential! It is important to regularly cleanse the wound. Sometimes dead tissue may need to be removed from the wound surface (debridement). Specialised dressings may be used to protect the ulcer and promote healing.<\/p><p><strong>Compression bandages<\/strong> help improve blood circulation, reduce swelling and promote healing (in 50% of patients with ulcers at 12 weeks).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-22bbd265 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22bbd265\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bf28587\" data-id=\"1bf28587\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-244a9e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"244a9e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Surgery<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e258a18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e258a18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are various types of surgery and which type is chosen depends on the underlying cause of the leg ulcer.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Arterial ulcers:<\/strong> In cases where there is blockage in the arteries, further investigation may be needed through an angiogram, which helps visualise the blood vessels. Depending on the severity of the blockage, treatment options such as balloons or stents may be used to improve blood flow. In more complex situations, a bypass operation might be necessary to create an alternate pathway for blood circulation.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Venous ulcers:<\/strong> While compression therapy can aid in wound healing, there is a possibility of the wound recurring. If varicose veins or venous incompetence are present, addressing these conditions becomes crucial for faster ulcer healing and reducing the chances of recurrence.<ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><a href=\"\/varicose-vein-treatment-perth\/\">Treatment options for varicose veins<\/a> may involve procedures like laser ablation, glue ablation, or open surgery.<\/li><li>In some cases, a vein stent might be necessary to assist with proper blood flow and maintain vein integrity. These interventions aim to improve the underlying venous condition, promoting effective healing and preventing the return of ulcers.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Wound management:<\/strong> The wound may need debriding (removing dead tissue). In some cases, a skin graft may be recommended to facilitate the healing process of the wound.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cbb45d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cbb45d0\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"section-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-408b4c1\" data-id=\"408b4c1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4037819 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4037819\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f14a0be\" data-id=\"f14a0be\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9790c9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9790c9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to prevent leg ulcers?<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b85fd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b85fd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Self-care\/prevention<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cc4848 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cc4848\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To prevent and promote the healing of leg ulcers, it is important to manage the factors that contribute to their development. This may include:<\/p><ul><li>Quitting smoking<\/li><li>Maintaining a healthy weight if overweight<\/li><li>Engaging in regular walking and exercise<\/li><li>Taking precautions to avoid injury<\/li><li>Regularly examining your feet and legs for any signs of ulcers or abnormalities<\/li><li>Keeping your feet and legs well-moisturised<\/li><li>Wearing comfortable shoes that provide proper support<\/li><li>Scheduling regular visits to a podiatrist, especially if you have diabetes<\/li><li>Consulting with a vascular and endovascular surgeon to identify and address any underlying vein or arterial diseases that may be contributing to leg ulcers.<\/li><\/ul><p>By actively managing these factors and seeking appropriate medical care, you can take proactive steps towards preventing leg ulcers or promoting their healing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-25e9f2d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25e9f2d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c60604\" data-id=\"2c60604\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-000c2c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"000c2c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b34ecc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b34ecc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Though leg ulcers can be challenging, they are treatable. Prompt action, tailored treatment plans, and preventative measures, can improve outcomes and quality of life for those affected.<\/p><p>As a vascular surgeon, I am consulting in Nedlands, Carine and Midland. If you are in Perth and have concerns about leg ulcers and any vascular issue, don&#8217;t hesitate to <a href=\"\/contact\/\">contact<\/a> our rooms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b767d3a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b767d3a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-43e218bb\" data-id=\"43e218bb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aa82c12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"6aa82c12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"109\" class=\"elementor elementor-109\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3cabdc0f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3cabdc0f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f07f19\" data-id=\"7f07f19\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301324e5 image-large elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"301324e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALTA-about-dr-nishath-altaf_1200x980.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-93\" alt=\"Vascular surgeon Perth Dr Altaf - About Dr Nishath\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALTA-about-dr-nishath-altaf_1200x980.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALTA-about-dr-nishath-altaf_1200x980-768x627.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ee893ba\" data-id=\"2ee893ba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16515a4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16515a4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About <br>Dr Altaf<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5db43812 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5db43812\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a vascular surgeon, I believe there is no one size fits all. This means appointments take as long until you fully understand the condition and are happy with my approach to get you the best treatment option.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3616094f elementor-widget__width-auto button-style button-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3616094f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/about\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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