Ulcers & Dermatology
A ulcer that appears on the skin is often visible as a inflamed tissue with an area of reddened skin. In some cases, a ulcer might even have a fluid to its core. A skin ulcer is often visible in the events of exposure to heat or cold, irritation, problem with blood circulation. Due to lack of mobility, there is a prolonged pressure on the tissues, this stress in the blood circulation is transformed to a skin ulcer, commonly known as bedsores or decubitus ulcers.
Some natural supplements such as Vitamin C, Folic Acid, Flavonoids, Vitamin E and some herbs including Aloe Vera, Gotu Kola helps in healing the skin tissue. Antioxidants like Vitamin C and Vitamin E shortens the healing time of skin ulcers. While Zinc helps in rebuilding the tissue and nourishing the tissue. Herbs such as Aloe Vera and Gotu Kala have been known to heal and wound the sores and reduce “chronic ulcerations”. To heal mild/moderate ulcers, amorphous hydrogel dressing ( extracted from Aloe Vera), has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Some recommended dietary changes such as a high protein diet helps in healing ulcer. A controlled high protein diet (24% protein) with dietary supplements for 15 days reduces the risk of developing skin ulcer. Holistic approaches, such as the hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatments significantly improves the healing of a “ chronic leg ulcer”. A patient undergoing the HBO treatment is introduced to a cylindrical chamber with highly concentrated oxygen. Antibiotics, such as bacitracin (Baciguent), neosporin (Myciguent) are used to treat several skin infections including ulcers. For skin ulcers, a continuous wound dressing is prescribed by the doctors, whereas in severe cases a surgery might be needed to remove a diseased tissue or a wound.