Question 1

my 87year old mother recentlyly past away. she was in a nursing home and developed what i was told was a kennedy ulcer and that it would not heal. ?

Accepted Answer

Kennedy Terminal : Ulcer.  A kennedy ulcer is a pressure ulcer (usually on the sacrum) which evolves as a person is dying. They usually don't resolve.

Question 2

how are ulcers caused?

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Where?: Stomach is usually excessive acid or sometimes a bacterial or lack of problem.
Mouth ulcers usually are from trauma or herpetic virus.

Question 3

how do i treat an ulcer?

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Treating Ulcers: That would depend on what kind and what caused the ulcer. Many ulcers are in fact caused by an infection with helicobacter pylori or "h. Pylori". This treatment would include antibiotics.

Question 4

how long can ulcers last?

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Long time, can recur: Ulcers of stomach, duodenum can be recurrent, can be chronic.  Commonest causes are from infection with h. Pylori bacteria, use of Aspirin or nsaids, and several other rarer causes.  C
an come and go, unless cause is treated.  Stomach ulcers need to followed to complete healing because about 3=5% of stomach ulcers are ulcerated cancers (not benign ulcers turning into cancer) 
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Question 5

how to get ulcers from it?

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No inflow: Venous stasis is caused by valve problems that allow blood from deep high-pressure veins to enter low-pressure veins just under the skin. These veins enlarge, letting fluid through the walls (swelling), letting blood through (discoloration) and finally having so much back pressure that nutritious arterial blood cannot enter an area of the skin resulting in ulcers. It is treated by laser ablation.

Question 6

can ulcers heal completely?

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Yes: You need to eliminate the cause of the ulcer, which is usually a result of pressure and/or lack of blood flow, edema.

Question 7

what can be done for ulcers?

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Biopsy: If they are biopsied for sign of cancer or infection those issues can be addressed. If uninfected & not malignant, acid suppression therapy & diet can be instituted. Consult with a medical practitioner.

Question 8

what can i take for an ulcer?

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PPI, H2B.: Proton pump inhibitors (prilosec, prevacid, etc), or h2 blockers (e.g. Zantac, (ranitidine) pepcid) usually do the trick. See your family physician to get checked for h. Pylori and determine if you need eradication therapy along with ppi.

Question 9

what can i use to cure ulcer?

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Pls be specific: Where is the ulcer, has it been diagnosed by a doctor, the cure for ulcer will depend on the cause of the ulcer.

Question 10

i think i might have an ulcer?

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Go see your doctor: Ulcers can occur anywhere & everywhere. I suspect that you may be referring to a peptic ulcer which can cause abdominal (stomach) pain. Best to go see your family doctor for evaluation, diagnosis & treatment. In meantime, you can try over-the-counter antacids (like rolaids & tums), h2 blockers (like zantac, (ranitidine) Pepcid & axid) & even ppi (like Prilosec & protonix).

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