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I was wondering how your mom is doing since this post. My mom has a sacral pressure sore. She was in the hospital and now nursing home for rehab after breaking her arm in fall.
If you use a zinc product it can be very difficult to remove. I always mixed it with an A&D type product and I would pat it on rather than rub or wipe it on. A little goes a LONG way. I also am wondering if this might be a hemorrhoid. You can ask the doctors office if they will accept a photo that you can text to them. (some will not if it is not secure) Is she scratching the area? If so make sure that she can not reach the area to scratch so you might have to look for "onesie" type underwear to place over the briefs or underwear she is wearing.
Hm, you are using the single ointment that this old RN loathes. Zinc is impossible to wash off without hurting someone.
First of all, a sore by the anus needs to be explored. Is this from an inflammed vessel, ie a hemorrhoidal problem? Is this from a herpetic lesion? Is this a bedsore? Is this bacterial? Usually sores that are benign heal very quickly on our genitalia, even though this is an area of high bacterial count.
Because of location I am recommending a trip to the doc.
Thank you for your reply. The zinc was one of her orders after leaving the PT facility awhile back, as she is incontinent. I agree, she needs to see a doctor. I'm working on convincing her.
Oh, I've been trying. She is stubborn, and she has legit reasons for not wanting to go to the doctors around here but I'm still trying. I can be stubborn too.
You should be having a wound care nurse looking after this sore as it could very well be a Kennedy ulcer which in most cases is deadly. And they often appear right above the butt crack near the tailbone. This is nothing that you should be dealing with on your own, so call your mothers doctor today.
Thank you for your reply. She had been in a rebab facility for PT and had home care nursing for awhile when she was released. They had to stop coming because they couldn't show her insurance there was still a need anymore, and there really wasn't then. I'll look into seeing if we can get it restarted.
I have never heard of a Kennedy ulcer before. Other than not being able to walk very well, my mom is in good health otherwise so I hope that's not it.
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Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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I also am wondering if this might be a hemorrhoid. You can ask the doctors office if they will accept a photo that you can text to them. (some will not if it is not secure)
Is she scratching the area? If so make sure that she can not reach the area to scratch so you might have to look for "onesie" type underwear to place over the briefs or underwear she is wearing.
First of all, a sore by the anus needs to be explored. Is this from an inflammed vessel, ie a hemorrhoidal problem? Is this from a herpetic lesion? Is this a bedsore? Is this bacterial? Usually sores that are benign heal very quickly on our genitalia, even though this is an area of high bacterial count.
Because of location I am recommending a trip to the doc.
This is nothing that you should be dealing with on your own, so call your mothers doctor today.
I have never heard of a Kennedy ulcer before. Other than not being able to walk very well, my mom is in good health otherwise so I hope that's not it.