Please suggest I am Suffering from pressure sore or bed sore from last 1 week ,took medicine from nearby doc. But it won't work well enough please help its urgent.

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Hello, Thanks for your query on Lybrate "As" per your clinical history is concerned discuss with your Doctor about Tissue Culture to know the exact pathology for non-healing ulcers and follow few simple steps like this - 1) Try to change her position every 2 hours. 2) Use a mattress, bed and special cushions that help her lie in an appropriate position, relieve pressure on any sores and protect vulnerable skin. If she is in a wheelchair, use a cushion. Styles include foam, air-filled and water filled. Select one that suits her condition, body type, and mobility. 3) Clean open sores with a saltwater (saline) solution each time the dressing is changed and try to change it regularly. 4) Discuss with your Doctor about [debridement ]a surgical procedure. 5) To promote wound healing, your dietitian may recommend an increase in calories and fluids, a high-protein diet, and an increase in foods rich in vitamins and minerals. You may be advised to take dietary supplements, such as vitamin C and zinc etc. 6) Try to manage incontinence which may help improve healing. Strategies include frequently scheduled help with urinating, frequent diaper changes, protective lotions on healthy skin, and urinary catheters or rectal tubes. 7) Regarding medications, you can discuss with your Doctor about injectable antibiotics like ceftriaxone in IV and oral diazepam at bedtime. Hope that helps.

Udaya Nath Sahoo · Accepted Answer

Hello, Thanks for your query on Lybrate "As" per your clinical history is concerned discuss with your Doctor about Tissue Culture to know the exact pathology for non-healing ulcers and follow few simple steps like this - 1) Try to change her position every 2 hours. 2) Use a mattress, bed and special cushions that help her lie in an appropriate position, relieve pressure on any sores and protect vulnerable skin. If she is in a wheelchair, use a cushion. Styles include foam, air-filled and water filled. Select one that suits her condition, body type, and mobility. 3) Clean open sores with a saltwater (saline) solution each time the dressing is changed and try to change it regularly. 4) Discuss with your Doctor about [debridement ]a surgical procedure. 5) To promote wound healing, your dietitian may recommend an increase in calories and fluids, a high-protein diet, and an increase in foods rich in vitamins and minerals. You may be advised to take dietary supplements, such as vitamin C and zinc etc. 6) Try to manage incontinence which may help improve healing. Strategies include frequently scheduled help with urinating, frequent diaper changes, protective lotions on healthy skin, and urinary catheters or rectal tubes. 7) Regarding medications, you can discuss with your Doctor about injectable antibiotics like ceftriaxone in IV and oral diazepam at bedtime. Hope that helps.

Shivareddy · Answer

Use water beds. Take homeopathic medicine.