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Skin Ulcers
Health Encyclopedia: Noma
Cancrum oris; Gangrenous stomatitis
Symptoms
- inflammation of the gums and inner cheeks (redness, tenderness,
swelling ) - the inflamed area ulcerates if not treated (
mouth ulcers , skin ulcers) - the ulcers develop a foul-smelling drainage, causing
breath odor and an odor to the skin - the tissues begin to die (
necrotic ) - eventual destruction of the bones around the mouth cause deformity and loss of teeth
Signs and test... Read more »
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Health Guide
Erysipelas
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...Visible, enlarged veins Mild swelling of ankles Skin at the ankle discolored brown Skin ulcers near the ankle Signs and tests The diagnosis is based primarily on the... Read more »Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)
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