Anyone who has ever had a canker sore knows just how uncomfortable an ulcer can be. These painful, slow-healing sores can appear anywhere on your body, from your mouth to your skin to the lining of ...

Columnist Oluwatosin Adesoye, a physician with sickle cell disease, shares how she manages leg ulcers, including wound care ...

Curling’s ulcers happen when your body is put under extreme physical stress, resulting in this type of stress-induced ulcer. The exact number of people who experience Curling’s ulcers isn’t well known ...

The importance of emotional factors in bringing on stomach ulcers is well known, but one of the doctor’s problems is to decide which of his patients are “the ulcer type.” To help their colleagues, Drs ...

While some stomach ulcers may be able to heal without treatment, most do not get better on their own. To ensure an ulcer heals properly and doesn’t come back, it’s important to treat the root cause ...

Like everything in life, some things should be avoided. Individuals with stomach ulcers – which can be caused by long-term use of certain medications or an infection caused by the bacterium ...

Decubitus ulcers are injuries to the skin that occur when prolonged pressure obstructs blood flow. Decubitus ulcer staging helps doctors determine the best treatment plan for these types of wounds.

A stomach ulcer, also known as a peptic ulcer, is an open sore that forms on the inner lining of the esophagus, stomach, or small intestine. It occurs when the lining of the digestive tract is damaged ...

Some pain relief medications – or “painkillers” – are safe to take when a person has a stomach ulcer. However, some pain relievers may make an ulcer worse. Stomach ulcers are sores on the lining of a ...

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are postponing the rest of their shows for September as Springsteen is being treated for peptic ulcer disease. “Over here on E Street, we’re heartbroken to have ...

Ulcers, those gnawing sores in the stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine), often bring visions of greasy food or over-the-counter pain relievers to mind. While these factors can ...