{"id":7870,"date":"2019-09-13T19:33:38","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T23:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getmaple.ca\/?post_type=mpl_conditions&p=7870"},"modified":"2026-01-14T14:38:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:38:37","slug":"stasis-dermatitis-treatment","status":"publish","type":"mpl_conditions","link":"https:\/\/www.getmaple.ca\/conditions\/stasis-dermatitis-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Stasis Dermatitis"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","acf":{"hero_headline":"Stasis dermatitis treatment, diagnosis & prescriptions","meta_description":"Suffering from stasis dermatitis? Get advice and treatment options from the comfort of your home. Talk to a doctor online now.","condition_tabs":[{"tab_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Can I talk to a doctor on Maple about my stasis dermatitis?","accordion_intro":"

Yes, they can. The healthcare practitioner will want to discuss the symptoms and signs of stasis dermatitis that you’re experiencing, as well as examine the skin on your legs.<\/p>\n

In some cases, the healthcare practitioner may suggest additional testing to check the blood flow in your legs.<\/p>\n

Once the healthcare practitioner can provide a clear stasis dermatitis diagnosis, they’ll be able to suggest appropriate treatments for your stasis dermatitis.<\/p>\n","accordion_content":"","accordion_more_text":"See more","accordion_less_text":"See less"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Can I get a prescription on Maple?","accordion_intro":"

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Yes, our physicians can prescribe stasis dermatitis medications online during your consultation. Once you accept a prescription for stasis dermatitis, you\u2019ll have the option to pick it up from any pharmacy or to have it delivered right to your door at no additional cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","accordion_content":"

You can visit our\u00a0How it Works<\/a>\u00a0page to learn more.<\/p>\n","accordion_more_text":"See more","accordion_less_text":"See less"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"What is stasis dermatitis?","accordion_intro":"

Stasis dermatitis, also known as gravitational dermatitis, venous eczema, and venous stasis dermatitis, is a form of dermatitis resulting from venous hypertension (poor blood flow). Due to the fact that poor blood flow usually affects the lower legs, symptoms and signs of stasis dermatitis appear most often near the ankles.<\/p>\n

When blood pools in the veins of your lower legs, the pressure on these veins increases, which damages your capillaries. Eventually, this damage can allow proteins to leak into your tissues, which causes excess buildups of fluid, proteins, and blood cells.<\/p>\n

In turn, this causes a swelling in the legs, known as peripheral edema. Experiencing this leaking is a condition called venous insufficiency. When people with venous insufficiency experience fluid pooling in their legs, it becomes stasis.<\/p>\n","accordion_content":"","accordion_more_text":"See more","accordion_less_text":"See less"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"What are the symptoms of stasis dermatitis?","accordion_intro":"

Symptoms and signs of stasis dermatitis most often appear on the lower legs and feet. They can appear on other areas of the body, but it’s much less commonly occurring.<\/p>\n

The most commonly seen stasis dermatitis symptoms include:<\/p>\n