Question 1

what are aphthous ulcerations?

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Aphthous ulcers: Aphthous ulcers or canker sores are painful ulcerations of the lips, gums, tongue, cheek linings. They can range from pinpoints to large ulcers. They can occur rarely or more than once a month and can take weeks to resolve. The cause of these are unknown but are not infectious. There is no clear predictable treatment that works and other ulcer types like herpes are often confused with them.

Question 2

i had a colonoscopy  and it said  findings  terminal ileum two small areas of shallow ulceration not otherwise normal  just wanted.  to know what that?

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Possibly nothing: We sometimes see these.  They may be nonspecific and related to preparation artifact.  They may also be related to medications you may be taking such as nonsteroidal medications (ibuprofen, naproxen, advil).  Inflammatory bowel disease is also a consideration but is less likely based on your description.  Make sure to followup with your doctor who did the procedure.

Question 3

what is a corneal ulceration?

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A serious problem: A corneal ulceration refers to the cornea surface (clear tissue in front of pupil) breaking down through inflammation or infection.  More common are corneal ulcerations secondary to infections (bacteria, fungus, etc) which are related to contact lenses or trauma.  These infections require immediate evaluation with an ophthalmologist for strong topical antibiotics.

Question 4

how do you stop weeping from a leg ulceration?

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Find the cause: When there is injury to our skin, inflammation occurs which means the area becomes red, warm, tender and with swelling.  The swelling occurs under the skin layers and then can leak out of an open wound.  The fluid contains water, protein, electrolytes and cells that give it color.  This is a natural process and aids in healing.  As it heals, the drainage will decrease.  Keep it covered.

Question 5

are there any preventive measures for livedo reticulariswith ulcerations?

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Compression stocking: The condition of livedo reticularis, also called atrophy blanche. The condition is associated 99% of time with underlying vein disease. Congestion of veins in skin causes the ulcers. Relief of the congestionby wearing medical strength compression stockings decreases tendency for ulcers to happen. There is a sulfa drug that can help heal ulcer. See your dermatologist or wound care specialist.

Question 6

what does ulceration in vagina mean?

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Get an exam...: The list of things that cause vaginal ulcers is pretty short.  If it is a painful ulcer, the most likely cause is herpes.   Syphilis causes a painless ulceration.  There are a number of other causes.  You could drive yourself crazy wondering about it.  The best thing to do is see your Gyn and have it evaluated.  Best wishes!

Question 7

does radiotherapy cause skin ulcerations and blistering?

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It can: The skin over areas that are receiving radiation can be damaged by the radiation.  Typically this is slight redness like a sunburn.  Depending on the dose of radiation there can be more severe damage such as skin ulceration or blistering.  Your radiation therapist will help with treating these areas if this develops.

Question 8

what are the effects of gaba on gastroduodenal ulceration?

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GABA + ulcers = good: I actually looked this up in the  british journal of pharmacology (bhargava kp et al. 1985, march).  The upshot of this articleis that "gaba in the central nervous system exerts an inhibitory effect on stress-induced ulcerogenesis."  that is, it calms you down, and what's eating you  mentally (stress effects), stops eating on your gastric lining.  There are other citations that support this.

Question 9

could i use lotemax (loteprednol) months after an ulceration has healed?

Accepted Answer

Be careful: the use of steroid eye drops should only be done under very close supervision of an ophthalmologist.

Question 10

i didn't understand what is the meaning of ulcerate mole?how does it look like?
thank you a lot

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Ulcerated: Ulcerated means that there is a sort of crater in the middle of the mole. This warrants further evaluation with biopsy. If you google picture of ulcerated mole you will see

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