Arterial ulcers are located on the feet. In between the toes, outer ankle, tips of toes, and in between toes are common locations. These ulcers can be deep and are hard to heal. Arteries are the channels that carry blood from the heart to your body’s tissues. When the arteries in your leg or foot are narrowed or blocked, blood flow is interrupted. This can lead to arterial ulcers. Arterial ulcers are also caused by damage to small blood vessels when you have had diabetes or other blood circulation problems for a long time.
What are the symptoms and how did you get it?
Arterial ulcers are caused by poor circulation. Your legs or feet may not have much hair, are cold most of the time, and your skin is smooth and shiny. Your skin may have a red or purple appearance and be cool to the touch.
The pain in your leg, foot, or ulcer may get worse when you raise your leg. If you are a smoker, quit. Your doctor can help you with smoking cessation education. Other contributors to why arterial ulcers develop include: high blood pressure, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, and atherosclerosis (fatty deposits in arteries).
What can you do to help your wound?
It is very important to follow the directions given to you by your doctor or nurse. Your doctor or nurse may perform tests to look at the blood flow in your legs and feet. It is important to keep your legs and feet warm and protected from injury.
Your doctor may refer you to see a surgeon who will try to improve your circulation with surgery. It is recommended to stop smoking, examine your feet, and legs every day, wear socks without seams, loose fitting shoes, walking, and reduce fat in your diet.
When should I call my doctor?
- Increased pain
- Increased swelling
- Redness and warmth surrounding wound and or skin
- Increased drainage
- Smelly drainage after cleansing your wound during
dressing changes.
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He founded Methodize Inc., to offer strategic support for approval of medical devices and in vitro diagnostics products. Mr. Slovick has a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems.
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Mr. Patel is the Vice President of Operations for Human BioSciences. As such, he is responsible for strategy development for optimal growth, organizing multiple teams and implementing optimal product delivery for the growth of HBS.
He has served multiple positions within HBS since 2001, including Operations Manager.
With an MBA in Pharmaceutical Healthcare and a Bachelor’s in Pharmaceuticals, Mr. Patel brings deep technical knowledge in collagen product production with a rich history in managing teams.
David H. Dickieson
General Counsel
Mr. Dickieson, as General Counsel, is involved with Human Biosciences’ efforts to expand internationally while aiding with growth and legal compliance in the U.S.
He has over 40 years of experience as a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice and with Washington, D.C. law firms. His law degree is from the University of Michigan and he received a Bachelors Degree in Government from Cornell.
Dr. Rohan K Jain
President, Human BioSciences
As the President of Human BioSciences, Dr. Rohan K Jain is responsible for the company’s overall operations, with a focus on research and development.
Dr. Jain has supervised and conducted extensive research in the collagen, biomaterials, and protein space, resulting in the release of numerous new products to the market.
Prior to his role at HBS, Dr. Jain was a capital markets attorney at Shearman & Sterling LLP. He received his Doctorate in Law and his MBA from New York University; his Bachelor’s degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science and his Master’s in Engineering Management from Johns Hopkins University. He is a member of the New York and Maryland bars.