Symptoms of Ulcer

List of symptoms of Ulcer:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Ulcer includes the 8 symptoms listed below:

• Mouth ulcer
• Throat pain
• Sore throat
• Throat lump
• Dysphagia
• Bleeding
• Throat ulcer
• Difficulty swallowing

Note that Ulcer symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Ulcer signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Ulcer?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Ulcer includes:

• Cutaneous anthrax
• Warfarin necrosis
• Antiphospholipid syndrome
• Aspergillosis
• Mucormycosis

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

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• Bleeding - see all causes of Bleeding symptoms
• Difficulty swallowing - see all causes of Swallowing difficulty
• Dysphagia - see all causes of Dysphagia
• Mouth ulcer - see all causes of Aphthous Ulcer
• Sore throat - see all causes of Sore throat
• Throat lump - see all causes of Throat symptoms
• Throat pain - see all causes of Throat pain
• Throat ulcer - see all causes of Throat ulcers

Medical Books Online about Ulcer

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Symptoms of Ulcer: Online Medical Books

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Corneal ulcers: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Typically, corneal ulceration begins with pain (aggravated by blinking) and photophobia, followed by increased tearing. Eventually, central corneal ulceration produces pronounced visual blurring. The eye may appear injected. If a bacterial ulcer is present, purulent discharge is possible.

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Peptic ulcers: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Heartburn and indigestion usually signal the beginning of a gastric ulcer attack. Eating stretches the gastric wall and may cause or, in some cases, relieve pain and feelings of fullness and distention. Other typical effects include weight loss and repeated episodes of massive GI bleeding.

Duodenal ulcers produce heartburn, well-localized midepigastric pain (relieved by food), weight gain (because the patient eats to relieve discomfort), and a peculiar sensation of hot water bubbling in the back of the throat. Attacks usually occur about 2 hours after meals, whenever the stomach is empty, or after consumption of orange juice, coffee, aspirin, or alcohol. Exacerbations tend to recur several times per year and then fade into remission. Vomiting and other digestive disturbances are rare.

Ulcers may penetrate the pancreas and cause severe back pain. Other complications of peptic ulcers include perforation, hemorrhage, and pyloric obstruction. Ulcers may, on occasion, produce no symptoms.

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Pressure ulcers: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Pressure ulcers commonly develop over bony prominences. Early features of superficial lesions are shiny, erythematous changes over the compressed area, caused by localized vasodilation when pressure is relieved. Superficial erythema progresses to small blisters or erosions and, ultimately, to necrosis and ulceration.

An inflamed area on the skin’s surface may be the first sign of underlying damage when pressure is exerted between deep tissue and bone. Bacteria in a compressed site cause inflammation and, eventually, infection, which leads to further necrosis. A foul-smelling, purulent discharge may seep from a lesion that penetrates the skin from beneath. Infected, necrotic tissue prevents healthy granulation of scar tissue; a black eschar may develop around and over the lesion.

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Ulcerative colitis: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

The hallmark of ulcerative colitis is recurrent attacks of bloody diarrhea, in many cases containing pus and mucus, interspersed with asymptomatic remissions. The intensity of these attacks varies with the extent of inflammation. It isn’t uncommon for a patient with ulcerative colitis to have as many as 15 to 20 liquid, bloody stools daily. Other symptoms include spastic rectum and anus, abdominal pain, irritability, weight loss, weakness, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting.

Ulcerative colitis may lead to complications, such as hemorrhage, stricture, or perforation of the colon. Other complications include joint inflammation, ankylosing spondylitis, eye lesions, mouth ulcers, liver disease, and pyoderma gangrenosum. Scientists think that these complications occur when the immune system triggers inflammation in other parts of the body. These disorders are usually mild and disappear when the colitis is treated.

Patients with ulcerative colitis have an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer; children with ulcerative colitis may experience impaired growth and sexual development.

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Corneal ulcers: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

Typically, corneal ulceration begins with pain (aggravated by blinking) and photophobia, followed by increased tearing. Eventually, central corneal ulceration produces pronounced visual blurring. The eye may appear injected (red). If a bacterial ulcer is present, purulent discharge is possible.

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Peptic ulcers: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

Symptoms vary with the type of ulcer.

Gastric ulcers

Gastric ulcers are usually signaled by pain that becomes more intense with eating. The pain is usually constant because the gastric mucosa is sensitive to acid secretion. Nausea or anorexia may occur.

Duodenal ulcers

Duodenal ulcers produce epigastric pain that’s gnawing, dull, aching, or “hunger-like.” The pain is relieved by food or antacids and typically recurs 2 to 4 hours later. Weight loss or vomiting is typically a sign of malignancy or gastric outlet obstruction.

CLINICAL TIP: If the pain changes from rhythmic to constant or radiates, ulcer penetration into the pancreas or perforation may have occurred.

Well-localized midepigastric pain (relieved by food), weight gain (because the patient eats to relieve discomfort), and a peculiar sensation of hot water bubbling in the back of the throat are other reported signs.

 Exacerbations tend to recur several times a year, then fade into remission. Vomiting and other digestive disturbances are rare.

Complications

Both kinds of ulcers may be asymptomatic or may penetrate the pancreas and cause severe back pain. Other complications of peptic ulcers include perforation, hemorrhage, and pyloric obstruction.

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Pressure ulcers: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

Pressure ulcers commonly develop over bony prominences. Early features of superficial lesions are shiny, erythematous changes over the compressed area, caused by localized vasodilation when pressure is relieved. Superficial erythema progresses to small blisters or erosions and, ultimately, to necrosis and ulceration. (See Pressure points: Common sites of pressure ulcers.)

An inflamed area on the skin’s surface may be the first sign of underlying damage when pressure is exerted between deep tissue and bone. Bacteria in a compressed site cause inflammation and, eventually, infection, which leads to further necrosis. A foul-smelling, purulent discharge may seep from a lesion that penetrates the skin from beneath. Infected, necrotic tissue prevents healthy granulation of scar tissue; a black eschar may develop around and over the lesion.

Pressure ulcers are described according to stages:

❑ stage I: skin is red but not broken

❑ stage II: damage extends through the epidermis and dermis

❑ stage III: damage extends to the subcutaneous tissue

❑ stage IV: involvement reaches muscle and, possibly, bone.

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Ulcerative colitis: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

The hallmark of ulcerative colitis is bloody diarrhea. The intensity of these attacks varies with the extent of inflammation. Patients with mild to moderate disease may experience five or fewer bowel movements per day with intermittent bleeding and mucus production. Individuals may experience left lower quadrant pain relieved by defecation, along with fecal urgency and tenesmus. Patients with more severe disease will have more than five bowel movements per day, which may result in anemia, hypovolemia, and impaired nutrition. Extracolonic manifestations also may be present, including erythema nodosum, pyoderma gangrenosum, episcleritis, thromboembolic events, and arthritis.

Ulcerative colitis may lead to complications affecting the following organs and systems:

❑ Blood: anemia from iron deficiency, coagulation defects due to vitamin K deficiency

❑ Skin: erythema nodosum on the face and arms; pyoderma gangrenosum on the legs and ankles

❑ Eye: uveitis

❑ Liver: pericholangitis, sclerosing cholangitis, cirrhosis, possible cholangiocarcinoma

❑ Musculoskeletal: arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, loss of muscle mass

❑ GI: strictures, pseudopolyps, stenosis, and perforated colon, leading to peritonitis and toxemia.

CLINICAL TIP: The risk of colorectal cancer in patients who have had ulcerative colitis for more than 10 years increases by approximately 1% per year. Also, patients with disease proximal to the sigmoid colon have an increased risk of developing colon carcinomas.

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Ulcer as a symptom:

For a more detailed analysis of Ulcer as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Ulcer.

Medical articles and books on symptoms:

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About signs and symptoms of Ulcer:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Ulcer. This signs and symptoms information for Ulcer has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Ulcer signs or Ulcer symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Ulcer may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Ulcer symptoms.