Decubitus Ulcer : Symptoms

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Symptoms could include:
Pressure sores are categorized by severity, from Stage I (earliest signs) to Stage IV (worst: Stage I: A reddened area on the skin that, when pressed, is "non-blanchable" (does not turn white. This indicates that a pressure ulcer is starting to de...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 18, 2007
Bedsores most often develop when constant pressure pinches tiny blood vessels that deliver oxygen and nutrients to the skin. When skin is deprived of oxygen and nutrients for as little as an hour, areas of tissue can die and bedsores can form. Bed...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
A vesicle is a small fluid-filled blister ranging in size from a pinpoint to 5 or 10 millimeters in diameter. As a rule, the term vesicle is used to describe a small blister, while the term bulla is used to describe a larger blister.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 12, 2007
Blisters are small, raised lesions where fluid has collected under the skin. They may be caused by an allergic reaction, burns , frostbite, or by excessive friction or trauma to the skin.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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