What causes an ulcer on your thigh?

Question

King Henry VIII had a big ulcer on his thigh, and he had to drain it everyday. Could it be that he was having sex w/ many different females or what?

Answer 1

Ulcer?

It was probably an abscess... Which is fairly common. Poor circulation could contribute to this (he was fat, so maybe he had some sort of pre-diabetes or full diabetes? I dont know). Also, when some people just sit on one area for a long time (typically if they're paralyzed) they can developed decubitus ulcers.

There's a lot of things that can cause it. But its typically associated with poor circulation to the area and infection (bacterial).

Answer 2

I see lots of comments as to how a person gets an ulcer on their body. So many of you gave out advice that is "false." Decubitus ulcers develop when someone is bedridden. That causes pressure on the skin, thus the skin becomes too thin & caused an ulcer. These ulcers form from moisture on the skin & pressure from being in the same sitting or lying in the same positions for long periods of time. Having a skin ulcer is not because of poor hygiene & poor diet but those two symptoms will cause boils. There are "4" stages that are used to describe a Decubitus ulcer. A person is in trouble if the ulcer enters Stage 3 & 4. The deeper the ulcer goes, the muscles & bones become affected as well. Anyone with a skin ulcer, needs to see a doctor as soon as they see or feel one. If an ulcer is detected early, then oral antibiotics are prescribed well as a topical cream. This combo starts to work almost within 24 hours of beginning treatment. A doctor has to see a patient who suspects they have an ulcer because if caught early enough, it can be healed. Keeping the skin dry is very important during the healing process. Ulcers thrive on moisture & body pressure. By using baby powder that contains "cornstarch," it'll keep the area dry. Baby powder should not be used until the ulcer is completely healed. Boils & skin ulcers are NOT the same thing & those who think it is, are sadly mistaken. Speaking of skin ulcers, when Christopher Reeve aka Superman, was paralyzed, he developed some Decubitus ulcers from being paralyzed & confined to a wheelchair when he wasn't in bed. Please believe that what I have just stated, is true. I just saw a good friend of mine, go through the first three stages of Decubitus ulcers. Thankfully, she's on the road to recovery now. She told me that if she ever gets another skin ulcer, she's going straight to her doctor.

Answer 3

No, King Henry the VIII suffered from a nutritional deficiency and died of it.

That nutritional deficiency was what drove him insane to lop off all those heads.

His deficiency was NO raw fruits and vegetables. His comment was if peasants are digging them out of the ground then he's above eating it.

He died a horribly painful death.

Ice burg lettuce and canned fruits and vegetables don't count and that's why so many people are so sick.

See the history of agriculture on Google videos and you will see a direct connection to nutrition and disease.

Answer 4

more likely his highness had diabetes due to his obesity, and that caused poor circulation so that any break in the skin rapidly became infected and would not heal.

Answer 5

It could be that, although that's unlikely. More likely, it was an old infected wound.

Answer 6

ewwwww, it's possible. or it could be that those people back then did not shower or bathe as often as we do today. could have been herpes or a bug bite. anything's possible.