Skin Ulcer

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Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023

About the symptom

Erosion is a breakdown of the outer layers of the surface; skin erosion is a loss of part or all of the outer layer of skin leaving a denuded surface.

When to see a doctor

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

  • Swelling of the affected area

  • Recent weight loss

  • Fever

  • Numbness / sensory disorder

Possible causes

Related serious diseases

  • Frostbite

    This is a skin injury that occurs after exposure to low temperature. The skin freezes and blood vessels constrict.

Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom

  • Do you have skin ulcers (sores)?

  • Do you have itchy skin?

  • Do you have any pain or tingling in the affected areas of the skin?

  • Do you have skin redness?

  • Do you have a fever?

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Reviewed By:

Yukiko Ueda

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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