There are four main types of skin ulcers: decubitus, venous, arterial, and neuropathic. Each type has a different cause and needs different treatment. A skin ulcer is a sore or wound on your skin that ...

Venous ulcers on light skin may look darker than the surrounding ... They may ask about your symptoms, past injuries, or conditions that may have caused or contributed to your ulcer.

HEALTH chiefs have issued an urgent warning over a condition that causes a “burning pain” and can be life threatening. The ...

The largest ulcer was 5.5 cm in diameter. The skin surrounding each of the ulcers was hyperpigmented, wrinkled and scarred (Figure 1). The ulcer floor was tender on palpation and did not bleed on ...

Iron deficiency occurs when the body lacks enough iron to produce haemoglobin, leading to fatigue, pale skin, and shortness ...

The patient reported no congenital lymphedema. Physical examination revealed two deep skin ulcers (Figure 1) on the right leg measuring 10 cm in diameter with raised irregular inflammatory borders ...

Introduction: Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a common skin condition characterized by dry, itchy skin. While ...

Prof. Nyengidiki Kennedy, a Gynaecological oncologist, highlighted the similarities between ovarian cancer and ulcer symptoms, emphasising accurate diagnosis before treatment. He noted that ...

The World Health Organisation has branded the outbreak in Africa a public health emergency of international concern.

warm folds in the skin are susceptible to fungal or bacterial infections. These tend to develop in the following areas: between fingers and toes the groin armpits corners of the mouth Symptoms ...

These symptoms could signal an infection that was recently identified as a public health emergency of international concern ...