For clinicians, managing recurrent aphthous stomatitis means looking beyond the ulcer to triggers and systemic links.

A duodenal ulcer is a type of peptic ulcer that can appear in the duodenum. The duodenum is the upper part of the small intestine that’s connected directly to the stomach where it empties into the ...

Many people confuse ulcers and heartburn, but they are different conditions. They have some similar symptoms, but heartburn involves the esophagus, and ulcers include the stomach lining or top of the ...

Prepyloric ulcers are a type of peptic or gastric ulcer. These open sores develop in the upper digestive tract, just above the pylorus, which is the opening to the small intestine. The tissues of the ...

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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 ...

You may dismiss it as an insect bite when bumps or bites appear on your body. But when those bumps grow, become tender, or damage your skin, you may question what caused the spots. A skin disease ...