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A pressure ulcer is an area of skin that breaks down when you stay in one position for too long without shifting your weight. This often happens if you use a wheelchair or you are bedridden, even for a short period of t... |
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Symptoms
Pressure sores are categorized by severity, from Stage I(earliest signs) to Stage IV(worst):.Stage I: A reddened area...
Causes
These factors increase the risk for pressure ulcers: Being bedridden or in a wheelchairFragile skinHaving a chronic...
Tests
Physical examination, medical history, and patient and caregiver observations are the basis of diagnosis. Special at...
Treatments
Improve nutrition and other underlying problems that may affect the healing process. If the pressure ulcer is at Stag...
Alternative Therapies
Zinc and vitamins A, C, E, and B complex help skin repair injuries and stay healthy, but large doses of vitamins or m...
Complications
Bedsores can usually be cured, but about 60,000 deaths a year are attributed to complications caused by bedsores. Be...
Prevention
If bedridden or immobile with diabetes, circulation problems, incontinence, or mental disabilities, you should be che...
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