Will compression wraps over an active ulcer be counter-productive?

Hi doctor,

My father is 85 years old, diabetic, hypertensive, and has had a bypass and stroke earlier. A few months back, he had a mild case of cellulitis, which was treated with antibiotics orally. After this, he has been advised to wear grade 2 compression wraps with velcro. He wears those for about five hours a day, but he is not comfortable wearing them when he goes for a walk. He has some swelling in both legs. Now, he has suddenly developed a small ulcer and wound in his right leg on the tibia bone area for two days. He does not remember how he got this. It could be due to scratching after an insect bite. We went to our general physician. She prescribed dressing with gauze and Tbact twice a day and Ceftum for five days twice a day. I had a question: When this ulcer is still there, should we tie the compression bandage over the dressing or wait for it to heal? Will putting compression wraps over an active ulcer be counter-productive? Also, is the treatment alright?

Thanks.

Hi doctor,

Thanks for the reply.

The last time we visited a vascular surgeon was two months back. He did Doppler in his clinic and told us that he could feel the pulse in his feet.

Thanks.