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Good luck!
Another option, if you can afford it or if Medicare will pay for it, is a sequential compression device. Your mom might be more open to that because she would use it intermittently, not constantly like compression hose. She might have used one before if she has been in the hospital. It's a boot shaped garment she would put on while lying down or while seated with her feet elevated. The garment is connected to a shoebox size device that inflates the garment, starting at the toes and going up. After a few minutes it deflates, then repeats the cycle. My dad likes his, says it's like a massage.
A wound care specialist doctor is essential, so glad you have that! She can tell you more about these options and others. Good luck!
my mom had it , they kept wrapping her leg for compression, after dressing it. It did not heal until the compression stockings were used. My mom had edema , refused to elevate her legs even with a recliner .🤷 try what GA in PA suggested…
"In general, venous insufficiency does not pose a serious health threat; however, it can become disabling and cause pain as the condition worsens. In addition, if allowed to continue untreated, chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) can lead to skin changes, skin ulcers, and infections.Jul 16, 2021"
From what I got out of the above it needs to be treated to keep from getting the sores. Keeping the leg moisturized like you are doing is good. But if these sores do not heal what I read said septis can set in. She needs to see a Phlebologist if this is a vein thing.
Her legs are dry. She picked at loose skin and got it bleeding. She does not have diabetes or CHF.
https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/venous-skin-ulcer
She may need antibiotics, and special compression bandages might be recommended.