Venous eczema: an update for nurses working in primary care

Venous eczema is one of the more common skin conditions seen by nurses in the UK, with the incidence set to rise as the population ages. Linda Nazarko details the best practice for diagnosis and management in a primary care setting Around 2 million people in the UK have venous eczema. The number of people with venous eczema is set to rise in line with population ageing, rising levels of obesity and falling levels of activity. Venous eczema is often under-recognised and poorly treated. This article outlines the causes of venous eczema, one of the complications of venous disease and how it can be managed.