The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel redefined the definition of a pressure ulcer and the stages of pressure ulcers in 2007, including the original 4 stages and adding 2 stages on deep tissue ...

If you have noticed a pressure ulcer at a very early stage (called a category 1 ulcer) the GP will usually arrange for the ... If the skin has broken (called a category 2 pressure ulcer), the district ...

While this is considered a safe, non-invasive treatment for early-stage cancers, the wounds (ulcers) it produces can ... for gastrointestinal wounds 1, 2. The gel is designed to flow down the ...

Pressure ulcers are characterized into four stages dependent on the severity and depth of the lesion (Figure 1). Stage I pressure ulcers involve the superficial skin layer and are characterized by ...

The NHS says that while some signs of bowel cancer, like feeling tired, can be caused by a plethora of conditions, you should ...

You likely already know that there's a connection between anxiety-inducing gastrointestinal (GI) pain and stomach ulcers. But what you might not know is that there are two common stomach ulcer ...

What is a pressure ulcer or bedsore? A pressure ulcer, or bedsore, is an area of skin - and sometimes also the tissue underneath - that has become damaged because of pressure. An ulcer may develop ...

Patel, MDMedically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD Whole grains and fresh, fiber-rich fruits are just a few of the foods to ...

If you have an ulcer, you need to be very careful with over-the-counter pain medicines. Remember: No drug is risk-free. It is very important to discuss the use of over-the-counter drugs with your ...

At the age of 15 years, the patient had received a living related renal allograft from his mother because of end-stage ... 2 weeks of four-drug antituberculosis therapy and regular dressings, the ...

Common mouth ulcers, known as aphthous ulcers or canker sores, can bother us all. They’re normally only about 2-3mm in size but can be surprisingly painful. They occur when a patch of the ...

Another type of herpes virus, herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), transmits through sexual contact with sores that develop on the genitals. Cold sores are not STIs, as they spread through contact ...