A peptic ulcer is a lesion in the stomachâs lining or at the start of the small intestine. Peptic ulcers are called gastric ulcers if they reside in the stomach, while a peptic ulcer that resides in the small intestine is called a duodenal ulcer. Less commonly, peptic ulcers can occur in the esophagus.
Dermatitis can cause hands to be dry, red, cracked and itchy. Persistently dry, red, cracked and itchy skin could be a sign of dermatitis or eczema which is a skin inflammation.Allergies, stress, genetic factors and environmental irritants can cause or co-contribute to the condition.ermatitis can cause hands to be dry, red, cracked and itchy. Persistently dry, red, cracked and itchy skin could be a sign of dermatitis or eczema which is a skin inflammation.
Perleche, or angular cheilitis, can cause chapping and cracking in the corners of the lips, with an underlying fungal or bacterial infection. This is caused by vitamin deficiencies such as iron, zinc or riboflavin (B-2), which leave the body ripe for infection.