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Dermatitis y úlceras por estasis - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Úlceras venosas por estasis; Úlceras venosas; Úlcera venosa

Tratamiento:

Usted puede tomar las siguientes medidas para manejar la insuficiencia venosa, la cual está causando la dermatitis por estasis:

Cuidar y tratar la piel puede ayudar con el problema o puede empeorarlo. Hable con el médico antes de usar cualquier loción, cremas o ungüentos antibióticos. Evite:

  • Antibióticos tópicos, como la neomicina
  • Lociones secadoras, como calamina
  • Lanolina
  • Benzocaina y otros productos propuestos para insensibilizar la piel

Los tratamientos que su médico puede sugerirle abarcan:

  • Apósitos húmedos (sólo úselos cuando le hayan dado instrucciones)
  • Cremas o ungüentos esteroides de uso tópico
  • Antibióticos orales

Expectativas (pronóstico):

La dermatitis por estasis a menudo es una enfermedad prolongada (crónica).

Posibles complicaciones:

  • Infecciones bacterianas de la piel
  • Úlceras crónicas en las piernas
  • Infección del hueso
  • Cicatrices permanentes

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Solicite una cita con el médico si presenta inflamación de la pierna o síntomas de dermatitis por estasis. Esté atento a los signos de infección:

  • Secreción purulenta
  • Llagas (úlceras) abiertas en la piel
  • Dolor
  • Enrojecimiento
  • Reviewed last on: 10/14/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Habif TP. Eczema and hand dermatitis. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 3.

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