Geir Haukursson, NetDoktor Foot and leg ulcers are breaks in the layers of the skin that fail to heal and may be accompanied by inflammation. Sometimes they do not heal and become chronic. Chronic foot and leg ulcers mainly affect the elderly.
Arteries are the tubes which carry blood from the heart to the body's tissues.
Feet and legs often feel cold, and may have a whitish or bluish, shiny appearance Arterial leg ulcers can be painful. The pain often increases when the legs are at rest and elevated The pain can be reduced by sitting on the edge of the bed with the feet on the floor. The venous system is made up of superficial veins and deep veins. The superficial veins are located between the skin and the muscles, while the deep veins are located between the muscles. If you are a smoker, stop smoking immediately.