Historically, fungal keratitis was thought to be a suppurative corneal lesion with one or more of the following features: a dry, raised ulcer with crenate (i.e., having a margin with low, rounded ...

Chughtai, N. , Borger, K. , Ghafoor, A. , Nguyen, R. and Nichols, J. (2025) Beneath the Surface: The Search for Answers in a ...

Patients will give a history of minor trauma such as contusion, insect bite, frostbite, chronic leg ulcer, or a surgical incision, and present with severe pain and edema to their health care ...

Terminology tautology? The term ‘aphthous ulcer’ is somewhat of a tautology: ‘aphtha’ originates from the Greek for eruption or ulcer; medical texts define them as ‘canker sores’ (not very ...

Study finds water loss measurement predicts diabetic foot ulcer recurrence, offering a new diagnostic tool for clinicians. Diabetic foot ulcers can be slow to heal and prone to recurring.

A mouth ulcer is a painful and typically small lesion that develops in the mouth. Discover causes, how it compares to a cold sore, prevention tips, and more.

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 ...

A man charged with terrorism offences, as well as arson attacks on two leisure venues and a bomb hoax, has appeared in court. Ilyas Akhtar, 20, is accused of arson attacks at Salt Hill Activity ...

A man who failed to pay his £4.40 train fare will now need to pay nearly £500 after he was caught. Tony Wareham, 44, from Slough, was found without a ticket at the railway station in the ...

Antimicrobial dressings are one of the options available to healthcare professionals when treating locally infected leg ulcers. There are various types of wound care dressings, with different intended ...