Ulcer on the back | Ulcer

Ulcer on the back

An ulcer on the back is usually caused by the skin and the layers underneath. Fibromas (from connective tissue), lipomas (from fatty tissue) or myomas (from muscle tissue) are benign changes. Malignant ulcers are for example liposarcoma (fatty tissue) or myosarcoma (muscle tissue). Melanomas and other skin tumors can also develop on the back.

Therapy

The therapy of ulcers is strongly dependent on their localization and cause. Everywhere ulcers can occur due to circulatory disorders. In this case, a good drug adjustment of the blood pressure and blood lipid values often helps, and blood-thinning agents can also be helpful in preventing the formation of blood clots.

If the ulcers are caused by infections (most frequently) bacteria, local or systemic therapy with antibiotics is recommended.This facilitates the healing process and reduces the inflammatory reaction. In the case of open ulcers on the skin, regular cleansing and dressing with special wound dressings are also important for successful treatment. In the gastrointestinal tract, most ulcers should be treatable with anti-inflammatory agents and antibiotics.

If this is not sufficient, surgery to remove the ulcer may be necessary. If an ulcer is the formation of new tissue, a distinction must first be made between benign and malignant tumors. Benign tumors do not need to be treated, but they can be removed if they are disturbing due to their size. Malignant tumors usually have to be operated out, and radiation therapy is also frequently used.

Duration

How long an ulcer remains depends on the cause, localization and therapy. However, it is characteristic of an ulcer that it heals only very slowly or not at all. It can therefore persist for several weeks or months. With good treatment, an ulcer can usually close up more quickly.