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Can someone have pressure sores and not be aware of it? is it possible for an alert individual to develop a pressure sore and not realize it?
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No pressure, no sore: Is the general rule. People with normal sensation and mobility never stay in one position for too long. Pressure over a bony prominence can cause skin injury in as little as two hours. That is why debilitated patients and those with spinal cord injuries are placed on pressure-relieving mattresses, turned and repositioned frequently and checked for the presence of early pressure sores frequently.
Answered 12/7/2016
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