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What are bed sores?
- Bed sores can occur when a person is
bedridden, unconscious, unable to sense
pain, or immobile. Bed sores are ulcers
that occur on areas of Picture of an elderly,
bed-ridden man the skin that are under
pressure from lying in bed, sitting in a
wheelchair, and/or wearing a cast for a
prolonged period of time.
Why does a bed sore develop?
A bed sore develops when blood supply to
the skin is cut off for more than two to three
hours. As the skin dies, the bed sore first
starts as a red, painful area, which
eventually turns purple. Left untreated, the
skin can break open and become infected.
A bed sore can become deep, extending
into the muscle. Once a bed sore develops,
it is often very slow to heal. Bed sores
often occur in the buttocks area (on the
sacrum or iliac crest), or on the heels of the
feet.
Preventing bed sores:
Bed sores can be prevented by inspecting
the skin for areas of redness (the first sign
of skin breakdown). Other methods of pre-
venting bed sores and preventing
progression of existing bed sores include
the following:
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