Edinburgh Napier University

  This article describes the experience of a young male who developed leg ulceration, which he treated and managed by himself. In an unusual case, with unusual circumstances, he used a leg ulcer hosiery kit as compression therapy to self-manage from the commencement of treatment to healing, with the assistance of a remotely based health-care professional. The local NHS and private health services that he accessed were unable to provide an appropriately tailored service for this patient in full-time weekday employment.
Venous ulceration is the most common type of leg ulceration experienced by approximately 1% of the population. It tends to be a chronic disease which can be painful and costly to treat and frequently recurs. This unusual case study describes the practical issues of managing leg ulceration in a busy young person who juggles family life with employment, commuting and other life stresses.