The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
THE HEALING OF VARICOSE ULCER

ot,,tor,ton of the yaricose (weak ened. enlarged, thinned conGested) vein uhoeriyil,s inc nicer is the best way to bring about near inp of chronic leg ulcer. The injection treat mept is advisable. Any competent physiclan can give the chemical obliteratlon ueatnen' for yaricose Veins in his office. without dctaih inc the patient from ordinary activities. l warn persons with varicose Veins to beware Q. submitting to such treatment at the hahus oi any other responsible physician who practlccs' of course, under his own name. ltsis Wise s policy to keep your money clutched tghtly III your fist and have police escort II you Ven- ture into the establishment of any doctor or spccialist who calls himself q clinic, insti- tutc," "association," company or corpora tion."
 If the obliteration of the vein is not feasible, then it is essential that the patient remain constantly at rest with the leg elevated or 'at least not dependent If this is out of the gues- tion then the healing of the ulcer IS dlhcuit but still achieyablc.
 Here few simple truths are in order:
 1. No oitment, salve lotion other medi- cament can hasten the rate of healing In any case. Such remedies unihtelligently applied do evry commonly retard the natural heahn8 pro- cess.
 c. It is silly to imagine that an antiseptc remedy promotes healing in any circumstance. Efficient antiseptics unquestionably do delay healing in almost any wound or sore.
 B. Unless complications demand medlcai attendance, plain soap and water is preferable to all other antiseptics for the care Of varicose ulcer And 1 DON'T mean medicated soap.
 Various means of aiding the refnoVai ol tiie stagnant blood through the veins are availapie and sitting or reclining with the affected hmh elevated is one of them.
 The wearing on an elastic stocking, logging or bandage, fitted applied after q days rest in bed or at least before you get out of bed Tn the morning, is helpful to healing.
 skiful strapping of the leg and ulcer bS the physician is successful in many cases.
 The rubber sponge dressing k q good one:
 Cleanse ulcer and skin around it with ben ,tIra tpit h ton. Apply some boric acid ointment. Cover with several layers of gauge fuffed. over th' gauge apply four sheets of wadding. over th' waddng an ordinary rubber sponge. the firm est obtainable. the size of the ulcer or lttlt larger Bandage all in place with incf gauge bandage. Finally apply q inch wover linen or elastic bandage from toes to Just De low knee firmly. Renew entire dressing a often as discharge soils it. The more the pa tient walks with this dressing, on the bettel it's effect as it messages the tissues with eacf ste and so aids the return circulation. new sponge should be used when the old one lose it's sprngness . A paste dressing has promoted healing IT many obstinate cases. Slowly heat and sti until melted to smooth rubbery mass ounces gelatin, ounces zinc oxide, 10 ounces plycerin and 10 ounces water. This must bt applied hot, like paint with brush, to entire leg from great toe joint to just below Knee, II successive coats, with q gauge bandage owe each coat, and left for weeks unchanged.