Healthline: What You Need to Know About the Causes of and Treatments for Skin Ulcers Skin ulcers can form for various reasons, including poor blood circulation. Treatment may include compression, elevation, and medical treatment. A skin ulcer is an open sore caused by poor blood flow.

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What You Need to Know About the Causes of and Treatments for Skin Ulcers There are four main types of skin ulcers: decubitus, venous, arterial, and neuropathic. Each has a different underlying cause and treatment strategy. A skin ulcer is an opening or breakage of your ...