Treatment for a bleeding ulcer can depend on its location, cause, and severity. It may involve medical procedures or medications. Keep reading to learn more about symptoms and treatment for ulcers, as ...

A Kennedy ulcer, also known as a Kennedy terminal ulcer (KTU), is a dark sore that develops rapidly during the final stages of a person’s life. Kennedy ulcers grow as skin breaks down as part of the ...

Medically reviewed by Chika Anekwe, MD Key Takeaways Water is the best drink for easing stomach ulcers.Avoid caffeine, ...

Peptic ulcers are open sores along the inner lining of the stomach, duodenum, or esophagus. The two primary causes of peptic ulcers are infection with Helicobacter pylori bacteria and the overuse of ...

Noted equine ulcer expert, Dr. Ben Sykes, opines on why providing adequate hay/forage should be mandated by international ...

Lip ulcers are cold sores, and canker sores are a type of mouth ulcer. Both can cause pain and discomfort but typically clear up without medical treatment. Lip ulcers are another name for cold sores.

Chief, Digestive Disease Institute, North Shore University Hospital-Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Manhasset, New York; Associate Professor of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New ...

Foot ulcers are a major global healthcare problem. It is estimated that each year around 4 million people get a foot ulcer. A foot ulcer is caused by trauma to the foot in combination with nerve ...

Most stomach ulcers heal usually within 4–8 weeks, but larger ulcers may take up to 12 weeks. The cause and size of the ulcer will also influence recovery time. Stomach ulcers are sores in the stomach ...

Diabetes makes you more likely to have sores and ulcers. Diabetes causes poor circulation and an increased risk of nerve damage and infection, which makes diabetic ulcers a serious complication.

Plus, the main symptoms of the cancer to look out for A WOMAN who put a “harmless” ulcer on her tongue down to being busy and run down began to feel concerned when a few months later it was still ...

The 84-year-old decedent was admitted to the defendant facility from the hospital with one stage 1 pressure injury to her sacrum, incontinence and a Braden score of 13. She was totally dependent on ...