Patient/caregiver was educated on management measures for control of statis dermatitis as follows: Proper trimming of the nails can help prevent excessive scratching of skin and irritating it further. Having mittens on can also help prevent irritation of skin from the nails. Covering the affected skin with gentle cotton dressing can also help protect the skin from worsening of skin condition due to irritation and continued scratching. Individuals with history of congestive heart failure must [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on management measures for control of statis dermatitis as follows: In individuals with history of varicose veins, maintaining legs in the dependent posture for extended periods of time, such as, during prolonged walking, sitting, or standing, can result in stasis. This is due to gravity acting in the downward direction, resulting in increased fluid accumulation in the lower extremities. Avoiding prolonged periods with legs in dependent posture and frequent changes in position [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on management measures for control of statis dermatitis as follows: Stasis dermatitis is a skin condition caused by inadequate drainage and increased accumulation of fluid in any part of the body. As gravity acting in downward direction generally leads to fluid accumulation in the lower extremities, findings of stasis dermatitis are also more commonly noted in the lower extremities. Wearing support and compression stockings can help contain swelling and fluid accumulation in [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on signs and symptoms of statis dermatitis as follows: Consistent swelling with stretching of skin and oozing of fluid onto the skin can result in inflammatory changes of irritated, red, and itchy skin with local elevation of temperature. Poorly treated stasis of fluid and chronic inflammatory changes in the skin can result in severe damage to the involved skin tissue. The involved skin can become thick and swollen from the inflammation, later [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on signs and symptoms of statis dermatitis as follows: Stasis dermatitis is a skin condition caused by inadequate drainage and increased accumulation of fluid in any part of the body. As gravity acting in downward direction generally leads to fluid accumulation in the lower extremities, findings of stasis dermatitis are also more commonly noted in the lower extremities. Blocked drainage with accumulation of fluid can result in extreme swelling of the involved [...]