When do we get ulcers?

Ulcers - people get ulcers at various times, according to the kind of ulcers they are. Ulcers are wounds or breakages in the skin or tissues of the body. The least serious are mouth ulcers. They usually arise from some minor infection, or through eating the wrong kinds of food. They are known as benign ulcers. People with varicose veins sometimes get ulcers on their legs. This is because the blood in the skin is circulating too slowly. If ulcers last for longer than a month, it may be because they are cancerous. These are known as malignant ulcers, and usually have hard edges. They can be dangerous if not discovered at once. The worst kind of ulcers are in the rectum. They cause pain constipation and bleeding, and are difficult to remove if left long.