UnnaRite Unna Boot Compression Bandages

For patients managing venous leg ulcers, lymphedema, or chronic lower-extremity swelling, the Unna boot remains one of the most dependable tools in wound care. UnnaRite by DermaRite delivers exactly what clinicians expect from this classic dressing: a moist, non-hardening zinc oxide paste bandage that molds to the contours of the leg and provides semi-rigid compression as the patient stays active.

This collection offers UnnaRite in the two forms most wound care programs rely on. The standard UnnaRite Unna Boot with Zinc Oxide comes in 3-inch and 4-inch widths (both 10 yards long) and is ideal for supporting healing while helping soothe the surrounding skin. The UnnaRite C versions add calamine to the zinc oxide formulation — a combination clinicians often prefer when patients experience itching, weeping, or irritated periwound skin, since calamine helps calm those symptoms during the healing process.

A common question: how long does an Unna boot stay on? Typically these dressings are left in place for up to seven days and changed by a clinician, making the 3-inch width a good fit for smaller or more contoured limbs and the 4-inch width better suited to larger calves. The non-sterile gauze is impregnated so the paste stays workable during application, then firms up gently to encourage venous return without cutting off circulation.

UnnaRite is used in wound care clinics, home health visits, and long-term care settings wherever graduated compression and skin protection go hand in hand. For layered or higher-compression protocols, pair these boots with an outer wrap.

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