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motelmilly Asked June 2012

Can anybody give me some input on how you care for a bed sore?

mrsribit Jun 2012
Motelmilly you need to have a doctor look at those immediately! It needs a doctor to oversee the treatment. It can end up going down to the bone if not done right. But you can prevent further damage by having the patient off of the sore. Where is the sore? If it's on the lower back you need to rotate them onto their right and then their left side alternately by putting a pillow behind their back as far under as possible to prevent moving back onto the sore. It's caused by laying in the same position for too long and the bone and the bed push on the skin causing damage.

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