These are often called pressure sores. These are formed when a person lies in one position too long and blood flow is cut off to the tissue. You will see this where a person has a "boney" part that they are lying on. This compresses the tissue over it and slows the flow of blood. The sacrum, coccyx, heels or the hips, but other sites such as the elbows, knees, ankles or the back of the cranium can be affected.
Turning the patient is very important. When you sleep at night, you also turn yourself.
Peptic ulcers are ulcers that form in the stomach or the upper part of the small intestine, called the duodenum.
Ulcers typically form in the stomach and the small intestine in the human body.
Low amounts of Vitamin A, or high amounts of acid can cause mouth ulcers to form.
a form of edema
Currently it is available in India in form of 5% Amlexanox Paste for the treatment of Aphthous ulcers i.e. Mouth Ulcers
Yes, anyone who has diabetes can get a diabetic ulcer. Diabetic ulcers can form due to poor circulation, irritation, trauma, and the duration of the diabetes.
there are many kinds of ulcers including peptic ulcers, mouth ulcers, Corneal ulcers and possibly more.
About 80% of all ulcers in the digestive tract are duodenal ulcers.
Peptic ulcers
Diabetics are susceptible to getting diabetic ulcers, or neurogenic ulcers on the bottom of their feet.
Lack of sleep can be the cause of many things including ulcers. They have been known to cause both gastric ulcers and mouth ulcers.
Gastric (stomach) ulcers, Duodenal (small intestine) ulcers, and the skin.