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Bedsores — also called pressure ulcers and decubitus ulcers — are injuries to skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin. Bedsores most often develop on skin that covers bony areas of the body, such as the heels, ankles, hips and tailbone. Let's discuss your concern in detail so that e can provide the best medical plan.
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Bed sores: Apply the pulp or gel of Aloe Vera once or twice a day. Please get homeopathic calendula mother tincture and wash the wound with dissolving 10 drops of tincture in a half cup water. It could be difficult, but try to change her body positions. You can contact me for further harmless and effective homeopathy remedies for bedsores.
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Use water mattress, change position frequently, daily dressing of bedsore with betadine and savlon. Apply dry talcam powder on back to avoid further bed sore.
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Bed sores are caused due constant pressure being exerted on the same part of the body. A lack of blood circulation gives rise to rashes and sores that initially only affect the skin. If pressure sores are left untreated, they can spread as far as the bones. Quadriplegics patient are at most risk, as they cannot feel pain in the paralyzed part of their bodies. If you notice a seemingly harmless-looking injury or reddening to the skin in immbolized pressure exerted part, it is essential to seek tr...more
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You only avoid contact for one week. Natural or normal vaginal sex can be done don’t engage in oral sex. The same virus that causes cold sores also can be responsible for blisters and sores in the genital area. When you have a cold sore, you don’t want your mouth to come in contact with your partner’s genitals.
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Hello lybrate-user,
you can use megaheal gel which works really good on bed sores. However you need to make sure to regularly change sides of your mother at least every two hours. It will be better if you can let her sleep on a water bed.
you can use megaheal gel which works really good on bed sores. However you need to make sure to regularly change sides of your mother at least every two hours. It will be better if you can let her sleep on a water bed.
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