For healthcare professionals

Advice and support to help recognise the signs and symptoms of lower leg and foot problems.

Resources

Information for you and your patients to read, watch or download

Leg ulcers, knocks & sores

Non-healing sores, wounds, knocks and ulcers

Cellulitis – hot, inflamed skin

This is cellulitis, an acute spreading inflammation of the skin

Swollen legs & feet

Swollen legs or feet can be a sign of oedema or lymphoedema

Lipoedema

A long term and complex condition that affects women

Foot ulcers, knocks & sores

Non-healing wounds on the foot

Dermatitis – dry & itchy skin

Often associated with venous disease / venous hypertension

Hemosiderin – brown staining

Known as hemosiderin, can often be confused with cellulitis

Varicose veins

Presents as painful, heaviness, itching and swelling of the leg

Cramp or pain in the legs

Also known as intermittent claudication

Popliteal artery aneurysm

Bleeding or sudden blockage of the artery with the leg

Pyoderma Gangre- nosum

A rare cause of painful leg ulceration

Sickle Cell

A rare cause of leg ulceration

Patient stories

Hear stories from people who've been affected by leg and foot problems

Useful data sources

Resources and publications to help in your everyday work

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