A duodenal ulcer is a type of peptic ulcer that can appear in the duodenum. The duodenum is the upper part of the small intestine that’s connected directly to the stomach where it empties into the ...

You can often treat stomach ulcers with medications that decrease stomach acid and kill H. pylori bacteria. Lifestyle changes like avoiding certain foods, relieving stress, and avoiding smoking can ...

Pressure ulcers — also known as decubitus ulcers or bedsores — are wounds that result from low blood flow. Stage 2 pressure ulcers are usually open wounds, like an ulcer, with swelling, discoloration, ...

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Neuropathic ulcers are a common complication in people with nerve damage, particularly those with diabetes or spinal cord injuries. Neuropathic ulcers can be challenging to treat, leading to ...

Venous disease is the most common cause of leg ulceration. Although compression therapy improves venous ulcer healing, it does not treat the underlying causes of venous hypertension. Treatment of ...

Kuwaiti dentist Alaa Al-Saffar, DDS, may be 7,000 miles from the Texas Medical Center but that did not keep her from catching a lecture on mouth ulcers at The University of Texas Health Science Center ...

Skin ulcers can form for various reasons, including poor blood circulation. Treatment may include compression, elevation, and medical treatment. A skin ulcer is an open sore caused by poor blood flow.

You may dismiss it as an insect bite when bumps or bites appear on your body. But when those bumps grow, become tender, or damage your skin, you may question what caused the spots. A skin disease ...

Ulcer, Stomach ulcer precisely, is a sore that develops on the lining of the oesophagus, stomach or small intestine. It occurs when stomach acid damages the lining of the digestive tract. Ulcers cause ...

There are some ulcers called stress ulcers. These are quite different from the peptic ulcers that we are talking about. They differ in their cause and timing: stress ulcers are acute, appearing ...