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Ulcers

Ulcers are sores found in the mucous membrane that often result in the loss of epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous fat. They are commonly caused by poor blood circulation, lack of mobility, and prolonged and too much pressure on the tissues.

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What are perianal ulcers?

PERIANAL ULCERS. Intestinal amebiasis may produce skin infections in the area around the patient's anus (perianal). These ulcerated areas have a "punched-out" appearance and are painful to the touch.

How do mouth ulcers feel?

mouth ulcers are supre painful and annoying i cant even talk ouch!

Human diseases caused by acid fast bacteria?

diseases in the Mycobacterium genus

Tuberculosis, leprosy etc.

What is an arterial ulcer?

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An arterial ulser is an ulser on an artery. Nothing to play with for sure. -The above answer is not entirely correct. An arterial ulcer refers to an ulcer that may have developed from but is prohibited from healing by arterial insufficiency. These ulcers tend to be at the distal (farthest away from the body) part of the feet. These contrast to Venous ulcers (due to lack of the bodies ability to return fluid away from the legs), neurotrophic (diabetic) and pressure ulcers (decubitus ulcers).

You have ulcerative colitus on different medications been on steroids will you receive the swine fever jab?

The criteria for administering swine flu vaccine have not been released as yet. A lot will depend on the speed with which sufficient quantities can be produced.

As of 07/13/09, manufacturers were having trouble growing the virus fast enough. They are attempting to hybridize it with a virus that propagates faster, so as to be able to produce the vaccine more rapidly. Results are still unknown.

Peptic ulcers may be caused by hyperacidity or the pathogen?

Peptic ulcers can be caused by hyperacidity or by the bacteria H. pylori.

How do iridology charts work?

Iridology charts contain seven radial and a varying number of circumferential zones corresponding to different parts of the body. The left eye chart reflects the left side of the body and the right eye organs on the right. Every organ that has nerve sensitivity appears in a particular zone of the left or right iris; medial organs like the thyroid appear in both. Tissue conditions rather than Latin/Greek disease names are inferred from color, depth and configuration of the ocular biomarkers visible under magnification. These in turn are recorded on individualized charts showing the body's own designations of hypo, hyper, traumatized, genetically affected or normal.

What to be eating by ulcer patient?

very bland food. No caffeine, chocolate, acidic foods or juices, spicy foods, fried foods, etc...... So, that leave very bland food. I wonder if you are aware that stomach ulcers can be caused by a bacteria, helicobacter pylori, and can be treated with a course of antibiotics. See Australian Nobel Prize winner Barry Marshall's work.

Why did napoleon call the Iberian peninsula his Spanish ulcer?

Napoleon only went to Spain once & he didn't stay long. He gave but one of his marshals a spanish Title, Marshal Suchet, one of the better ones. The truth was he never dealt effectively with Spain, and not at all with Portugal or the small British force there. The partisans, the Guerillas, were effective in disruption of Napoleons hold on the Spanish. Defeats for the French were all too frequent. It was ulcer like because it was a painful drain on resources that Napoleon would have liked to deploy elsewhere, a very sore point in the history of the Empire.

Commensalism between barnacle and host which gets skin ulcer?

well hi there its not commensalism its parasitism because when the barnacles attach themselves to the whale they benefit as they get transportation but the whales get this itchy feeling (skin ulcers) due to barnacles stuck to its skin so it gets harmed the "guest" which are the barnacles is harmaful to the " host" which is the whale .

Is pepper bad for ulcers?

It is commonly believed that spicy foods, as well as foods that aren't as easy to digest, such as protein-containing foods, are particularly hard on your bowels. If you have history with ulcers, it is advisable to avoid any type of pepper or large amounts of red meat or nuts.

If you live in the southern states, you have my deepest sympathy.

How can we avoid ulcers?

Stomach ulcers are caused by helicobacter pylori infection of the stomach lining. You can't entirely avoid getting these ulcers, but antibiotics can kill the bacteria causing them and they then usually heal rapidly.

If you have sulfur burps and diareahhea and you are a diabetic what is wrong?

I was reading some stuff online because my son is having this problem (and as far as I know, he is not diabetice. He is 11) but I read that the stinky burps can be caused by: "SULFER BURPS ARE CAUSED BY THE PARASITE,GIARDIA."

What is a ducubitus ulcer?

A decubitus ulcer is the medical term for a "pressure sore", usually in the region of the buttocks, which comes about most frequently from the lack of ability on the part of the individual to turn themselves when in bed. This is most common in elderly, infirm patients.

How do you cure a tongue ulcer?

tongue ulcers can be due to lack of vitamin B.... or stress.. i think people generally start taking vitamin b pills and use a mouth gel to on the ulcer High acidity or even a sharp tooth can cause a mouth ulcer and certainly stress as the above poster mentioned. Stay away from smoking, acidic juices or foods. It's time to see your doctor.