{"id":9623,"date":"2026-09-11T16:06:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T23:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/illinoisveinspecialists.com\/?page_id=9623"},"modified":"2026-10-05T07:21:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T14:21:58","slug":"venous-ulceration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/illinoisveinspecialists.com\/es\/venous-lymphatic-diseases\/venous-ulceration\/","title":{"rendered":"Venous Ulceration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9623\" class=\"elementor elementor-9623\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f60e19b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f60e19b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f8a36b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f8a36b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a5fccc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a5fccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Venous Ulceration\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c2557b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c2557b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-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\t\t<p>Venous ulcers are external wounds that most commonly appear around the lower legs and ankles and are caused by damage to the valves that control the pressure inside the veins.\u00a0<\/p><p>This damage stops the valves from functioning normally, causing chronic\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/illinoisveinspecialists.com\/es\/venous-lymphatic-diseases\/chronic-venous-hypertension\/\">venous hypertension<\/a><\/span>\u00a0which causes\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/illinoisveinspecialists.com\/es\/venous-lymphatic-diseases\/varices\/\">varices<\/a><\/span>\u00a0that, over time, can result in\u00a0venous ulcers.\u00a0<\/p><p>Unlike other external wounds, venous ulcers may not heal without medical intervention. Patients should see\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/illinoisveinspecialists.com\/es\/your-medical-team\/dr-jack-perlmutter\/\">Dr. Perlmutter<\/a><\/span>\u00a0immediately for the care of these ulcers.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc735be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc735be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Factores de riesgo<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b0132c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b0132c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-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\t\t<ul><li>Chronic Venous Hypertension<\/li><li>Varices<\/li><li>Cambios en la piel<\/li><li>Edema\/Swelling<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a27db61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a27db61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tratamiento<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e9619e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e9619e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-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\t\t<p>A venous ulcer is a wound and must be properly cleaned and dressed with a combination of bandages. We will also have you wear compression socks, frequently elevate your leg(s) and avoid skin irritants like body lotions.<\/p><p>Dr. Perlmutter\u00a0may also prescribe compression therapy to reduce swelling or edema, and medications to prevent worsening of symptoms and\/or complications like cellulitis, osteomyelitis, and skin changes.<\/p><p>In most cases, the cause of venous ulcers is chronic venous hypertension. To ultimately treat your venous ulcer one or more of the following procedures will be recommended:<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/illinoisveinspecialists.com\/es\/tratos\/endovenous-laser-ablation-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT)<\/a><\/span>\u00a0is a\u00a0procedure for\u00a0indwelling varicose veins to\u00a0relieve the high pressure by using heat to force the vein to close down instantly. There are hundreds of veins in the legs and, upon completion of the EVLT, the blood flow is directed through other veins,\u00a0significantly reducing the high pressure and, as a bonus, some patients feel better the second they stand up after the procedure! \u00a0EVLT\u00a0procedures only take 30-40 minutes to conduct, are performed right in the office, and there is no downtime post-procedure!\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/illinoisveinspecialists.com\/es\/tratos\/venaseal\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">VenaSeal\u2122<\/span>\u00a0<\/a>is an outpatient procedure that involves using cyanoacrylate adhesives to stop the flow of blood at the site of the vein that has failed. As a result of this procedure, the vein will close, allowing blood to divert to healthy veins in the leg. VenaSeal has been proven to be a more effective, less invasive procedure for the treatment of Varicose Veins, the main cause of most varicose veins.\u00a0 It is done right in the office, takes about an hour, and you can carry on most normal activities the very same day.\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/illinoisveinspecialists.com\/es\/tratos\/sclerotherapy\/?et_fb=1&amp;PageSpeed=off\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Escleroterapia<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is another effective treatment for Varicose Veins.\u00a0Sclerotherapy is a\u00a0 method of eliminating indwelling and surface varicose veins. A solution, called a sclerosing agent, is injected\u00a0into the veins. Its job is to attach itself to the inner walls of the vein causing irritation and inflammation within the treated vein and, over time, the vein is reabsorbed by the body and disappears. It is done in the office and takes about 45 minutes.<\/p><p>EVLT,\u00a0\u00a0VenaSeal\u2122, and\u00a0Sclerotherapy\u00a0help our patients to heal quicker with no downtime and are performed right in the office.<\/p><p>While it may seem inconvenient, it is crucial to follow these instructions and return for your follow-up visits with\u00a0Dr. Perlmutter\u00a0to prevent re-occurrence or worsening health conditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57d0dcd elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit book-consultation-link-vwo elementor-tablet-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"57d0dcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/illinoisveinspecialists.com\/es\/contacto\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Reservar consulta<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venous Ulceration Venous ulcers are external wounds that most commonly appear around the lower legs and ankles and are caused by damage to the valves that control the pressure inside the veins. This damage stops the valves from functioning normally, causing chronic\u00a0venous hypertension\u00a0which causes\u00a0varicose veins\u00a0that, over time, can result in\u00a0venous ulcers. 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