Bedsores

Bedsores: causes, prevention and treatment

Bedsores are one of the common complications in patients who are in a condition where they need to lie down for a long time. Bedsores can appear both after a serious illness and during its course. Most often, bedsores occur on the buttocks, in the area of ​​the sacrum and coccyx, near the shoulder blades and in other places where there are bones or points of support of the body on the surface of the bed.

Patients who cannot move lie in the same position for a long time, which leads to areas of skin appearing on the body that begin to rub against the surface of the bed. As a result, blood circulation in these areas deteriorates, and the skin begins to become covered with ulcers, which are called bedsores.

The most painful bedsores occur with typhus and dysentery, and the most dangerous with brain diseases. Therefore, it is important not only to treat bedsores, but also to prevent their occurrence.

To prevent bedsores, it is necessary to regularly change the position of the patient, not allowing him to lie in the same position. If the patient cannot move independently, he needs to be helped to turn from side to side.

However, if bedsores do appear, they must be treated. Treatment should begin by treating the area of ​​the bedsore with vodka or diluted vinegar. This will help avoid infection and speed up healing.

To prevent ulcers, it is necessary to apply an ointment to the site of the bedsore, which consists of Kakhetu powder - 5.0, Provençal oil - 10.0 and cocoa butter - 10.0. This ointment promotes healing of the ulcer and reduces pressure on the sore spot.

If the bedsore has already begun to fester, then it is necessary to wash it with a solution of 1:1000 sublimate (at least manganese) and then make dressings from lead-tannin ointment, which consists of tannin - 1.0, lead vinegar - 2.0 and fat - 17, 0. This will help avoid rot and speed up healing.

In conclusion, bedsores are a serious complication that can occur in patients who are in a condition where they need to lie down for long periods of time. To prevent bedsores, it is necessary to regularly change the patient's position. If bedsores do appear, they must be treated using the methods described. It is important to remember that timely treatment of bedsores will help avoid serious complications and speed up wound healing.