Bed sores since 5 days

2020-04-25 15:56:29
My grandfather operated 2 months ago... Since they on bed rest..they develop bed sores... Due to lockdown we cant go to hospital...kindly suggest management for bed sores???
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As everyone said it’s important to change position every 2 hrs If affordable use air or water bed Keep the area dry it’s not just buttock , but back of head , elbow , shoulder and heel are the areas more prone so take care keep looking
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If you are in a city you can find product called mepilex border of different sizes which you can apply before hand to prevent or after developing wound which can be changed once in 5 days

Answered2020-04-27 10:13:20

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Turn him towards one side and the other every 1hour or so.keep the area dry and Apply sterile pads available in any pharmacy as dressing to provide cushion .replace his bed with an air bed if possible available in any surgical store. Provide the picture to help us make an appropriate diagnosis degrading depth of the bedsore

Answered2020-04-25 16:37:48

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Frequent change of posture, improve nutrition and local application of fusidic acid ointment. Once it is red, apply ointment placentrex
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daily local examination

Answered2020-04-25 16:32:28

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Frequent change of position. Keep the area dry as much as possible and share a pic for further advise

Answered2020-04-25 16:23:57

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Frequent change of position is required Keep that area with back and buttocks and other dependent part dry , can apply simple powder If possible get a air bed
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If possible share pic of the bed sore .If it is infected then needs further management

Answered2020-04-25 16:01:53

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Main cause of fever is pus formation inside the crust of back.. have to remove it.. 1)if any blackening, need of small surgery for back sore abscess 2) get water/air bed (bed sore bed) for patient 3) frequent position change hourly 4) apply oint debridase/autolyse at black part.. 5) apply oint T-bact or Fusidin  oint. At red ulcer part 6) massage with home telcom powder over normal area surrounding ulcer
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for further management u can do video consultation on practo

Answered2020-05-12 07:17:19

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Every 2hr ,you have to change the position Wound care Nutrition Sugar control If any active discharge-- do an culture and sensitivity Vitamin supplements
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need a pic of it

Answered2020-04-26 16:02:17

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Bedsores are pressure sores So keep changing postures Use air or water bed Keep area dry Routine dressing Good nutrition Physiotherapy

Answered2020-04-25 17:39:04

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