what is bedsore ? health
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Bedsore. Bedsores are areas of damaged skin and tissue caused by sustained pressure — often from a bed or wheelchair — that reduces blood circulation to vulnerable areas of the body.
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Bed sore
Also called: pressure ulcer
Injury to skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin.
Treatable by a medical professional
Usually self-diagnosable
Lab tests or imaging not required
Medium-term: resolves within months
People most at risk are those with a condition that limits their ability to change positions.
Treatment :
Removing pressure on the affected area.
Protecting the wound with medicated gauze or other special dressings.
Keeping the wound clean.
Ensuring good nutrition.
Removing the damaged, infected, or dead tissue (debridement)
Transplanting healthy skin to the wound area (skin grafts)