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Skin ulcers
Skin ulcers are sores on the skin that are caused by breakdown of the normal skin surface layer.
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A 36-year old asked:
What does a skin ulcer look like?
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What does it mean if I have skin ulcers?
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A 34-year old asked:
What causes skin ulcers that won't heal?
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How much should I worry about skin ulcers?
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A 41-year old asked:
What are the most common causes of skin ulcers?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is it worth a trip to the doctor for skin ulcers?
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How long can I wait with skin ulcers to see if it goes away without seeing a doctor?
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A member asked:
My brother says I should get treated because once in a while I get skin ulcers? Is he right?
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A 35-year old asked:
How come glutamine helps in healing skin ulcers?
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A 23-year old asked:
What kind of condition is diabetic skin ulcers?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is it a skin ulcer or something else-i hope not herpes?
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A 47-year old asked:
Has honey been used to treat skin ulcers on the leg?
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A 33-year old female asked:
How do I take care of a small skin ulcer at home? It was a bump on my leg from folliculitis and it abbcessed
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A member asked:
I have skin ulcers on my breast. What is the best treatment?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can liquid honey be used to treat skin ulcers on the leg?
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A 35-year old asked:
How long does it take rheumatoid vasculitis skin ulcers to develop?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is a skin ulcer formation a normal side effect after having gynecomastia surgery?
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A 30-year old asked:
Anyone know any natural remedies to heal diabetic skin ulcers?
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A 43-year old asked:
Are there treatments for skin ulcers caused by varicose veins?
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A 34-year old female asked about a 63-year old female:
After biopsy my mom was diagnosed as Skin ulcer in right leg just above ankle want to know the treatment options and minimum healing time?
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A 54-year old female asked:
I have had a skin ulcer on my lower left abdomen for almost a year. I'm afraid it's causing nerve damage. I'm in constant pain. What to do?
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A 44-year old male asked:
I tested negative for hiv and hsv in january 2013.This is over six months after possible exposure to hiv. I have recurrent mouth ulcers,itchy skin.
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A 28-year old female asked:
Every time i eat egg, an ulcer will grow immediately in my skin. Is it possible? Is this some kinda allergy or not?
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A 37-year old asked:
How can I remove Hypa tape from around ankle leg ulcer without tearing my skin?
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A 49-year old female asked:
M57 masturbated 3 days back with dirty hands, now see multiple problems. ulcer on shaft skin under glans, small dot crusting ulcer on glans.advise?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I have mouth sores and ulcers as I can't stop biting the skin inside my mouth, it's so sore how can I stop?
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A 37-year old female asked:
6 year old has white round callous skin patch on bottom of big toe & center feels tough. Ulcer? Feet tingle frequently. Diabetic?
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Should a patient who has veinous ulcers developing under the skin wear decompression stockings? Patient has fluid on lungs; some edema; CHF. ?
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A 55-year old female asked:
30yo bruises with the slightess touch,2 mouth ulcers and very white skin,dizzy and wont go to a doctors?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I had sex with a girl using a condom 10months ago.We kissed too.I have skin lesions now, started with a boil(not ulcer) at pelvis.Could it be an STD?
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