Bed sores for non-diabetic bedridden

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Paralytic patient, bedridden, non-diabetic having bedsores. How to take care of him. What to apply on the bedsores and how to do the dressing?

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Treatment depends on the severity of bedsore . for detailed prescription do direct online consultation with photos

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Dr. Khushpreet Kaur Mann Dermatologist 7 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Khushpreet Kaur Mann

Dermatologist 7 yrs exp Delhi

Please keep changing the position of the patient every half hour.. clean bed sores with normal saline.. get a direct consultation with photographs to assess depth of bed sores and secondary infection and proper treatment Accordingly

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