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 ...

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 ...

A venous stasis ulcer occurs in the lower legs, usually between the knee and ankle. They can cause pain and swelling and require treatment from a medical professional. Venous stasis ulcers are a type ...

Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Vaginal ulcers can be caused by STIs, injuries, or underlying conditions. Symptoms may include bumps, unusual discharge, and pain during urination or ...

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 ...

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 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.