Uncle Qu, a suspicious "mosquito bag" appeared in the summer of 2008, and the back expanded to half a leg. Especially itchy, skin purulent. I saw a doctor for 1 1 year, but I couldn't find the cause, which was not good at all. Only one step away from amputation!

An aunt, in 2006, a little red pimple appeared on her left leg, and she didn't care. As a result, a wooden stick has just broken, and the wound is always difficult to heal. She can't solve it by running around major hospitals. The ulcer developed from 3cm to 30cm, and the wound continued to ooze fluid, which was very serious.

What disease caused the "rotten leg" crisis?

Uncle aunt's leg injury is difficult to heal for a long time, and no matter how it is treated, the most important thing is that the root cause of "rotten leg" has not been found. Wu Diwen said that if we find the root cause and cooperate with the "magic weapon", we can cure it.

There are two key messages about this disease:

Key message one: the number of patients is huge. According to statistics, the number of patients accounts for 8.89% of the total population, which means that the number of patients has reached more than 654.38 billion. Among 76 ordinary people, 654.38+0 people may have this terrible ulceration, and nearly 20 million people in the country are suffering from "old rotten legs".

Key message 2: Preference for the elderly. Nearly one-third of middle-aged and elderly people will have this disease, which is a common disease of the elderly.

Wu Diwen pointed out that the real culprit behind the "rotten leg" is venous valve regurgitation of lower limbs. This tiny valve in human body, like a door in a blood vessel, determines the smooth flow of blood.

The venous valve of lower limbs is not completely closed, and venous blood circulates in two directions, just like the traffic door in the body is broken, which leads to traffic disorder, which can lead to swelling, varicose veins and pigmentation of lower limbs, and even lead to "old rotten legs" in severe cases.

Wu Diwen reminded everyone that "old rotten leg" is not a sudden disease, and it can be prevented in time as long as the danger signal is grasped.

Six stages of venous valve regurgitation in lower limbs

Characteristics of C0 stage: acid swelling, heaviness and other discomfort, but no external symptoms.

Characteristics of C 1 period: capillaries dilate, and spider-like capillaries will protrude on the calf.

Characteristics of C2 stage: varicose veins, a pile of blue blood vessels under the skin, accompanied by soreness, pain and burning pain of lower limbs.

Characteristics of C3 stage: not only varicose veins will appear, but also edema will appear.

Characteristics of C4 stage: leg pigmentation, bronzed and black, accompanied by itching, dermatitis and desquamation.

Characteristics of C5 stage: In addition to the above symptoms, there will be healing ulcers.

Characteristics of C6 stage: active ulcer, often with fluid exudation.

From stage 0 to stage 6, the symptoms get worse gradually, which may take more than ten years or only a few months.

Wu Diwen summarized the early signs of venous valve regurgitation of lower limbs: pigmentation, sunken edema and acid swelling of lower limbs that affected daily life. When these symptoms appear, you must seek medical attention in time to avoid developing into a more serious "old rotten leg".

Difference between sugar foot and venous ulcer

① One deep and one shallow: gangrene of sugar foot ulcer is deep, and venous ulcer of lower limbs is superficial.

② One is cool and the other is hot: sugar foot feels cooler, and venous ulcer of lower limbs feels warmer or normal.

③ Different parts: sugar foot is more common in toes, and venous ulcer of lower limbs is more common in calves.

④ Different walking: Patients with sugar foot will have intermittent claudication, while venous ulcer of lower limbs has no symptoms of intermittent rupture, but walking can relieve the symptoms of severe soreness.

1 pillow

When we are sitting or lying down, we can put a pillow under our legs to raise our lower limbs and promote venous blood return.

2 pairs of elastic socks

Medical elastic socks cover most of the soles, calves and thighs. It has gradient pressure, which tightens the vein wall, makes the vein valve function normally and promotes the venous return of lower limbs.

3 home exercise three-step exercise

In the early stage of venous diseases of lower limbs, we can relieve symptoms through some exercise.

① Raise your heel, stand on tiptoe, and then put it down for 5 seconds. Do 10 times as a group, 3 groups a day.

② Sit on the stool, lift your toes, hold it tightly for 5 seconds and then put it down. Do 10 times as a group, 3 times a day.

(3) sitting on a stool, pedal your bike with your bare legs. Slow the pace. You can do it on one leg for 30 seconds, 3 groups a day.

One-needle therapy

If, like the first group of uncles and aunts, the leg rot has reached a serious stage, Wu Diwen's "one shot" is needed to save it.

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