Question 1

can bed sores be fatal?

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Bedsores fatal: Bedsores (pressure ulcers, decubitus ulcers) can get very large, go to deeper structures, or can be so numberous that they at the very least be associated with a terminal process for a patient. Remember, the skin is the largest organ of the body; it is the most visible one also. Equating cause of death with the effects of the dying process can be a difficult matter.

Question 2

can bed sores be preventable?

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YES: Proactive, protective, preventitive care....Pressure relief and wound care.

Question 3

what is the cure for bed sores?

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No one thing: Bed sores are complex problems requiring multiple forms of concurrent intervention.

Question 4

can bed sores form if you slept on carpet?

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Only for a prolonged: Period without any pressure relief.

Question 5

please answer! what precautions must be taken to cure bed sores?

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No pressure, no sore: That sounds simple, but i know that it is not. Avoidance of pressure sores requires constant vigilance on the part of caregivers for patients with spinal cord injuries or neurological disorders. A good rule of thumb is to avoid pressure on any one skin area for more than two hours. It takes constant good "nursing" care, but pressure sores are not inevitable.  Good luck!

Question 6

can lupus cause what looks like bed sores on the back of someone ?

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Yes: Lupus can cause ulcerating skin lesions.

Question 7

what kind of over-the-counter medications could i use for bed sores?

Accepted Answer

#1 stop pressure: There is no magic cure for pressure sores. The solution is to minimize pressure. Some have advocated the use of medical grade honey to lower the incidence of infection but this will not cure the sore. Simple wound care with cetaphil soap and a moist dressing changed twice a day is usually adequate.

Question 8

what are bed sores?

Accepted Answer

Unhealthy Tissue: Bed sores or pressure ulcers are tissue lesions caused by poor circulation and pressure to the tissues.

Question 9

how can i treat bed sores?

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Bedsores: Bedsores fall into one of four stages based on their severity. The appropriate treatment would depend on the stage of your bedsores. The first step in treating a sore at any stage is relieving the pressure that caused it. See a doctor for evaluation.

Question 10

what do bed sores look like?

Accepted Answer

ULCERATION SKIN: There is loss of superficial skin in earlier vstages, than there is loss os of soft tissue and in severe cases all the way to the bone.See the images.

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