(BED SORES)
Are pressure sores that develop on the skin of bedridden,
unconscious or immobile patients. Victims of spinal injuries or a stroke that
result in a loss of sensation are common sufferers. Incontinence causing
constantly wet skin can also be instrumental as a factor. They start as red,
marks in areas that become painful then purple before a break down of the skin
causing open sores. Once open sores appear, they often become infected and grow
larger and deeper. These sores take a long time to heal...(more)
Beneficial Treatments...(more)
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