When compared with normal care, treating a leg ulcer with dressings impregnated with honey did not significantly improve the rate of healing, but did lead to a significantly increased number of ...

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.

Chronic vein problems are very common and often unrecognized as a threat to health. When the valves in your veins stop working, blood pools in the lower leg area and pressure builds up in the vein.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Background: Venous leg ulcers are an important source of morbidity in society. Measuring the impact of leg ulcers on quality of life is ...

The UK National Health Service could save millions of pounds a year by routinely using inexpensive dressings to treat venous leg ulcers, after a study published in the October issue of BJS showed that ...

With its potent antibacterial properties, people traditionally use Manuka honey for wound healing, soothing sore throats, preventing tooth decay, and improving digestive issues. Manuka honey is a ...

Diabetes makes you more likely to have sores and ulcers. Diabetes causes poor circulation and an increased risk of nerve damage and infection, which makes diabetic ulcers a serious complication.