A member asked:

The base of my spine sticks out since loosing weight, the skin is sore and broken what can i do to avoid it keep happening?

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Dr. Michael Miller answered

Specializes in Wound care

Pressure over bones: Our skin is made to take pressure, deeper tissues are not. When you lost weight, you also lost some of the deeper fatty protective tissue and now any pressure/friction /shearing directly pushes your skin into the spine causing injury. You need to protect this area by applying a good protective skin cream or simple dressings until healed. Reposition yourself frequently or use a cushion to the area.

Answered 7/30/2016

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