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Ulcers, Digestive Definition An ulcer is an eroded area of skin or mucous membrane. ... Peptic ulcers can develop in the lower part of the esophagus, the stomach, the ...
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Ulcers, Digestive
By Belinda Rowland, Rebecca J. Frey PhDThe Gale Group Inc., Gale.. Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, 2005more »
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Ulcers are sores on the lining of your digestive tract. Your digestive tract consists of the esophagus, stomach, duodenum (the first part of the intestines) and intestines. Most ulcers are located in the duodenum.
Ulcers Overview
Review Date: 10/28/2008
Reviewed By: Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Ulcers can be caused by an inflammatory, infectious, or cancerous condition.
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Peptic ulcers are holes or breaks in the protective lining of the duodenum (the upper part of the small intestine) or the stomach -- areas that come into contact with stomach acids and enzymes. Duodenal ulcers are more common than stomach ulcers.
ULCERS OF THE STOMACH (GRAHANI)
The term peptic ulcer is a general term applied to all ulcers in the stomach.Only those persons who are affected with a vatika type of constitution are prone to getting ulcers of the stomach.
Leg ulcers
Around one per cent of the Australian population suffers from leg ulcers (chronic venous leg ulceration).
Leg Ulcers in the Elderly
Leg ulcers usually occur in the elderly more so than any other age group, due to poor circulation in aging limbs.
Mouth ulcers treatment
Our mouths are sometimes like a foreign land. If you don't look in there very often, you may not be familiar with all the bumps and grooves by site, but simply by the way your tongue fits against them.
Mouth ulcers
Alternate Names : Oral ulcer, Stomatitis - ulcerative, Ulcer - mouth
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Peptic Ulcers
An "ulcer" is a break in the lining of an organ's surface; it usually means a break that has been present for some time.
Peptic Ulcers Overview
In the digestive system, an ulcer is an area where tissue has been destroyed by gastric juices and stomach acid.
Peptic ulcers
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Corneal ulcers and infections
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How are ulcers treated when the cause is Helicobacter pylori?
The treatment is targeted at eradicating the bacterial infection; the ulcer then heals and relapses are prevented.
Gastric Ulcers
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Food enters the body through the mouth, then travels down the esophagus, and into the stomach. The stomach produces acid and an enzyme called pepsin, which aids in digestion.
How are ulcers diagnosed?
Because treatment protocols may be different for different types of ulcers, it is important to adequately diagnose ulcer disease and H. pylori before starting treatment.
Stomach ulcers (confirmed)
Risk factors for Gastric/Peptic/Duodenal Ulcers:
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Ulcers occur when the digestive juices used to process the fat, starch, and proteins in food begin to create erosions in the stomach or duodenal lining.
Ulcers develop when digestive juices produced in the stomach, intestines, and digestive glands damage the lining of the stomach or duodenum.
In 1982 two Australian scientists identified the bacteria H. pylori as the main cause of peptic ulcers.
Ulcers occur more often in people who drink a lot of alcohol and smoke cigarettes. Other things that increase the production of stomach acids, such as caffeine, worsen the pain of ulcers, but they probably do not cause them.
Ulcers of the stomach (gastric ulcers) and the duodenum (the first part of the intestines after the stomach) are together known as peptic ulcers.
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Ulcers are caused when an unbalance occurs between the digestive juices in the stomach and the protective lining of the stomach. This animation shows what happens when an ulcer forms.
Skin ulcers may occur with various cancers. The treatment of each type of cancer can vary, and may include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, etc. It is beyond the scope of this leaflet to discuss how each type of cancer is treated.
Most ulcers are related to infection by the H. pylori bacterium, although most people with H. pylori infection do not get peptic ulcers. See Questions and Answers about H. pylori.
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Mouth ulcers are, as many of us are all too aware, those annoying sores that develop inside the mouth.
Peptic ulcers occur in the lining of your stomach, duodenum, or esophagus.
Many people have peptic ulcers. You can have both gastric and duodenal ulcers at the same time and you also can have more than one ulcer in your lifetime.
Corneal ulcers generally form when the cornea is damaged in some way. The break in the cornea allows organisms to enter and cause an infection. The organisms may be a type of bacteria, virus, or fungus.
Corneal ulcers are most commonly caused by an infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasite. Other causes include: ...
Pressure ulcers are also referred to as pressure sores, bedsores, and decubitus ulcers.
Aphthous ulcers are oral ulcers of unknown etiology.
Many of these small punched out, painful, ulcers are caused by trauma, although herpes simplex or bacterial infection has been implicated in others.
Pressure ulcers can range in severity from patches of discoloured skin to open wounds that expose the underlying bone or muscle.
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Pressure ulcers usually start as areas of red skin that can deteriorate to form blisters and deeper sores. To demonstrate the effects on pressure on healthy skin, we asked our medical model to lay on her side on the floor for five minutes.
-Ulcers of the larynx are much more common than tuber cular granules without breach of surface. MM.
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Bleeding Ulcers: Symptoms and Causes
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Less often, ulcers may cause severe signs or symptoms such as:
The vomiting of blood - which may appear red or black
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Venous skin ulcers: Using compression stockings
A venous skin ulcer is an open wound that typically develops on the lower leg and can take months to heal.
Air-fluidized beds are recommended for patients with multiple large pressure ulcers. They are not recommended for patients with pulmonary disease or unstable spines or for patients who are ambulatory.
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A peptic ulcer is a sore on the lining of your stomach, small intestine or esophagus. A peptic ulcer in the stomach is called a gastric ulcer. A duodenal ulcer is a peptic ulcer that develops in the ...
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Ulcers result from loss of the epidermis and at least part of the dermis.
Ulcers on the Legs
Sickle cell ulcers (sores) usually begin as small, raised, crusted sores on the lower third of the leg. Leg sores may occur more often in males than in females.
contact ulcers on the vocal cords
Contact ulcers on the vocal cords can occur when too much force is used in speech. When the vocal cords are excessively forced together, ulcerated sores may occur.
Contact ulcers
Contact ulcers are a less common disorder of vocal abuse. They are experienced by people who use too much force when bringing the vocal folds together for speech.
Genital ulcers - Ulcers on the genitals. May be caused by trauma such as vigorous rubbing (these ulcers usually heal quickly) or they may be caused by STIs such as herpes and syphilis.
Peptic ulcers are lesions in the gastrointestinal lining, extending through the layer called muscularis mucosae. These lesions usually persist and are dependent on the acid-peptic characteristics of the gastric juice.
Ulcers that develop on mucous membranes are most common in the digestive tract. Ulcers can occur in the mouth and are known as canker sores. Most mouth sores heal well without scarring. Ulcers can also occur in the stomach, and the intestine.
ulcers in the mouth, usually inside the lips, on the cheeks, or on the tongue
ulcers that are covered with a yellow layer and have a red base
no fever present (in most cases)
lesions usually heal in 7 to 14 days
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Ulcers in the stomach and small bowel
Vomiting blood (occasional)
Medications called proton pump inhibitors are now the first choice for treating Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
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Abnormal growths or tumors
Diverticula -abnormal pouches in the wall of your gut
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Ulcers of the foot as a complication of diabetes. Diabetic foot, often with infection, is a common serious complication of diabetes and may require hospitalization and disfiguring surgery.
Ulcers can be caused by inflammation or infection. Some ulcers may be caused by a cancer.
References
Habif TM. Principles of diagnosis and anatomy. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 1.
Ulcers: Injuries to your swollen legs cause fluid to constantly ooze out of cuts in your skin.
Can predispose to cellulitis, infection of the skin
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ulcers on your lower legs (in adolescents and adults)
in men, a long-lasting painful erection (called priapism)
These symptoms aren't always due to sickle cell anaemia but if you have them, see your GP.
Ulcers can be caused by the bacterial infection Helicobacter pylori and anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin. When infection is the cause, antibiotics can cure the condition.
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