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Pressure sores
Pressure sores are skin conditions in which mechanical pressure has eroded away the skin. These sores are common in hospitalized and otherwise immobile patients.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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Are pressure sores serious?
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Where can you get pressure sores?
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Could young people get pressure sores?
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Why is it so hard to treat pressure sores?
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How are pressure sores aka bed sores treated?
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How do I cure pressure sores aka "bed sores"?
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Do you only get pressure sores from lying in bed?
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Where on the body are pressure sores most common?
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What's an effective medication for pressure sores?
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What drugs can help with the pain of pressure sores?
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Is it possible for young people to get pressure sores?
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What can you do for pressure sores from a wheel chair?
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What should you do if you get pressure sores from a mask?
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Can you tell me more about pressure sores on paraplegics?
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A 29-year old asked:
What are ways to avoid and treat bedsores and pressure sores?
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A 38-year old asked:
What are the predisposing factors to developing pressure sores?
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Can you tell me more about "pressure sores" and if so who gets them?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is a person with more body fat more or less likely to get pressure sores?
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Is there a disase/condition/disorder that would make someone more susceptible to having pressure sores?
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A 42-year old asked:
How to avoid pressure sores?
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A 21-year old asked:
Do pressure sores require surgery?
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Why do pressure sores sometimes smell bad?
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A 40-year old asked:
How does silver dressing help with pressure sores?
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A 36-year old asked:
Which layers of skin are affected by pressure sores?
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How can people on wheelchairs prevent pressure sores?
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Is it easier for an older person to get pressure sores?
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A 33-year old asked:
Does repositioning prevent pressure sores from happening?
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How do people confined to a wheelchair prevent pressure sores?
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A female asked:
Are men less at risk of pressure sores? I heard that men have thicker skin than women. Does this mean they are less at risk of pressure sores?
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What are ways to prevent pressure sores?
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