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Venous leg ulcer

A leg ulcer is a long-lasting (chronic) sore on your leg or foot that takes more than 2 weeks to heal.

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A leg ulcer is a long-lasting (chronic) sore on your leg or foot that takes more than 2 weeks to heal.

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