Venous eczema and chronic venous disease

What you need to knowComprehensive assessment of venous eczema includes asking about triggers, time course of symptoms, discomfort or pain, complications, and quality of lifeEffective management is multifaceted, and requires patient engagement and concurrent treatment of contributing lifestyle factorsFrameworks such as the revised venous clinical severity score can help categorise and monitor the burden of disease and guide managementA man in his 70s with hypertension, a body mass index of 30, and reduced mobility presents with a six month history of erythematous, scaling patches over his lower limbs, which are persistently oedematous. The rash is itchy and weeping. Moisturising has not improved his symptoms, and he is concerned about infection.This article will help you to understand the signs and symptoms of chronic venous disease, with a focus on the complication of venous eczema. It offers guidance and a framework on how to manage the condition in a community setting.What you…
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