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Leg Ulcer

An ulcer is a loss of skin, generally on the foot or leg.

Surface sores are called erosions, and full thickness sores are ulcers.

Ulcers on lower leg causes:

  1. Trauma
  2. Insect bites
  3. Pressure ulcers
  4. Hypertension ulcers
  5. Neuropathic ulcers e.g. diabetic ulcers
  6. Ulcerating skin causes (Basal Cell, Squamous cell)
  7. Melanoma and mycosis fungoides
  8. Fat cell inflammation – panniculitis
  9. Vascular sores
  10. Pyoderma gangrenosum
  11. Ulcers due to picking
  12. Bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.
  13. Spider veins
  14. Atypical mycobacterial infection
  15. Genital conditions
  16. Steven Johnson
  17. Staphylococcus scalded skin
  18. Other causes