Treating the Cause of Chronic
& Slow-Healing Leg Wounds

At Harrison Vein & Vascular, we specialize in identifying and treating vein-related wounds, including venous leg ulcers that are slow to heal or keep coming back. Chronic wounds are often a sign of poor circulation caused by vein disease. Treating the wound alone isn’t enough—lasting healing requires addressing the underlying vein problem.

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When a Wound Won’t Heal

If you have a wound on your lower leg or ankle that:

  • Has been slow to heal

  • Keeps reopening

  • Produces drainage

  • Is surrounded by darkened or thickened skin

  • Causes pain, swelling, or heaviness

…it may be related to chronic venous insufficiency or venous reflux disease.

Venous wounds are common, but they are not normal—and they are treatable.

How Vein Disease Causes Wounds

Healthy veins move blood efficiently back to the heart. When vein valves fail, blood pools in the lower legs, increasing pressure and reducing oxygen delivery to the skin.

Over time, this can lead to:

  • Skin breakdown

  • Inflammation

  • Poor healing

  • Venous ulcers

Without treating the underlying circulation issue, wounds often persist or return.