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Home › Information and support for leg and foot problems › Type of ulcers

Type of ulcers

An ulcer is a wound or sore that hasn’t healed within two weeks. There are three main types of ulcers you can experience on your legs or feet.

Venous leg ulcers

Venous leg ulcers are the most common type of leg ulcer
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Diabetic foot ulcers

Diabetic foot ulcers are open wounds or sores on the skin
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Pressure ulcers

Typically these affect people confined to bed or sit for long periods of time
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