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 ...

A CASE OF STOMACH SORES IS SLOWING DOWN. THE BOSS ST. LUKE’S BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, ANNOUNCES THAT HE’S POSTPONING HIS CONCERT TOUR TO GET TREATMENT FOR PEPTIC ULCERS. AND HERE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS IS DR.

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 is a “crater” on the lining of the stomach that develops when the stomach is inflamed, Dr. Plaut says. “In most cases, stomach acid is a key driver of ulcer formation.” While the term ...

During our previous preliminary experience in the application of the shock waves for the treatment of ulcers, we found that the rate of re-epithelization was higher in big ulcers. To avoid any ...

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 ...

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 ...