Venous Ulcerations in Hattiesburg, MS

Venous ulcerations are open sores on the legs that can occur as a result of venous insufficiency, which is a condition where your veins lose the ability to send blood from your limbs toward your heart. Instead, the blood pools in your legs, and the veins become damaged by the increased pressure being placed on them. Venous insufficiency can lead to the formation of varicose veins and even venous ulcers if the condition remains untreated, so it's important to address it as soon as you notice any symptoms of pain, swelling, or bulging veins in your legs. We also partner with area wound care centers to provide collaborative care to achieve ulcer healing faster and to decrease ulcer recurrence risks. The wound care delivered by our area centers is enhanced when we are able to address the venous disease and improve overall circulation to and around the ulcer bed. Board-certified vein specialist Dr. J. Keith Thompson treats patients in our Hattiesburg, MS office who have venous ulcers. Wether you are a prospective patient or the director of a wound care service, call us today to see how our team at the Vein Institute can resolve the vein problem for you and improve your wound healing results.

Vein Institute Hattiesburg can help provide comprehensive vein care to address venous ulcerations before they result in long-term tissue damage or additional pain. Common treatment methods for venous ulcers include:

• Compression therapies, including bandages and stockings
• Wound cleaning
• Ointments and/or antibiotics to prevent further infection and encourage healing
• Vein ablation to heat and collapse troublesome veins