Sometimes a wound to the leg can be caused by an accident or brief trauma. When this happens it is often a temporary problem that quickly heals in a matter of weeks. However, if you notice a leg wound that is slow to heal or doesn’t...

Poor circulation in your lower legs can cause painful open wounds called leg ulcers to develop. Without treatment, these ulcers can expand into deeper tissue, become infected, and cause systemic problems like sepsis (a life-threatening infection in your bloodstream). If you’ve developed open sores on your lower...