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dermatitis, stasis on the leg, venous stasis ulcers, ulcers, venous, stasis dermatitis, skin condition, fluid building up under the skin, fluid buildup, swelling, poor circulation, in the veins, venous insufficiency, eventually, poor circulation, lead to ulcers, craters, skin, varicose veins, congestive heart failure, cause the arms, legs to swell, in the feet, ankles, swelling is caused, plasma, fluid portion of blood, leaks out, the blood vessels, tissues, excess fluid, in the tissues interferes, the blood's ability to feed the tissue cells, dispose of cellular waste products, tissue becomes poorly nourished, fragile, resulting in stasis dermatitis, disorder is common on the ankles, there is less supportive tissue in this area, skin becomes thin, inflamed, open ulcers, form, heal slowly, skin, darken, skin, initially thin, later thicken, perhaps, itching, scratching, the area, swelling of legs, ankles, areas, skin appears thin, tissue-like, skin lesion, macule, patch, skin spots, red, darkening of skin, ankles, legs, thickening of skin, ankles, legs, open sores, ulcers, superficial skin irritation, the legs, itching, the affected area, leg pains, diagnosis is primarily, the appearance, the skin, order tests to examine the blood flow in legs, underlying condition, swelling must be, controlled, surgical correction of varicose veins, medications to control heart failure, diuretics to remove excess fluid, circulation, in the area, improve, swelling is reduced, aided by raising the legs, above the level, the heart, swelling goes down, gradually increasing gentle activity, walking, improve circulation, elastic stockings recommended to improve venous blood return, legs, reduce swelling, the skin, wet dressings, topical antibiotics to control infection in open ulcers, skin area, kept clean, signs of infection, pain, redness, drainage that looks, pus, stasis dermatitis, a chronic condition, symptoms minimized underlying condition, swelling, controlled, secondary bacterial skin infections, permanent scar formation, chronic leg ulcers, infection of underlying bone, leg swelling, stasis dermatitis develops, prevention, control of underlying causes, peripheral edema.