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A major part of any recuperation involves long periods of rest. This rest is essential. It gives the body a much-needed break from its daily chores to concentrate solely on the repair of the affected areas. It can be something as common as a cold with a fever or something as complicated as an operation. Whenever something goes wrong with your body it demands rest. Unfortunately, rest by itself can become a source of other problems. A prolonged period of inactivity leads to muscle laxness, stamina loss, irritation and skin ulcers known as bedsores. You must be wondering how you can get any problem by simply laying on the bed. The fact is that even simply laying on the bed can lead to painful ulcers and wounds. This article will guide you on prevention, treatment, and control of bedsores.
Bedsores, as the name suggests, are wounds that form on the body when there is undue pressure on the skin. The pressure is generally formed because of being bedridden. They also go by the name pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers. Bedsores are skin and underlying tissue injuries. These are seen on the backside of your body because it’s your backside that gets exposed to the continuous pressure when you are on bed rest. Bedsores generally form on the skin of less fleshy or bony parts of the body. These might include but are not limited to:
People who are at the risk of developing bedsores are those that have some underlying medical condition or otherwise are unable to move around freely. This restriction causes them to lie on the bed or sit on a chair for extended periods resulting in injury to the skin and hence bed sores. People who are suffering from illness or are bound to a wheelchair are at the maximum risk. Also, people suffering from muscle spasms are more inclined to developing bedsores.
Some of the telltale signs that you should be on the lookout for bedsore formation are:
Bedsores range from severe to almost non – existent. The degree depends upon various factors with skin health being a major one.
All the causes of bedsores stem from the inability to move around which restricts you to your bed. Some of these reasons which increase the pressure resulting in ulcers are discussed below:
Old age and Illnesses: These prevent easy movement restricting you to the bed. Some of these illness or medical conditions are:
The list is exhaustive. It includes anything that renders you incapable of moving about thereby forcing you to stay in the bed or chair.
Bedsores are easily treatable. Mostly the treatment is preventive. The exact plan will depend upon the location and severity of the wound. Here’s a list of the common ways employed to treat bedsores as per Mayo Clinic:
As per Hopkins Medicine, the worse thing about bedsores is that once developed it might take days or months or even years to heal. Also, bedsores are open wounds that are highly prone to infections. You do not want any secondary infections when your body is already overloaded with some medical precondition. This infection if left untreated can cause severe complication including mental confusion.
It’s easy to prevent your loved ones from getting this painful condition. Some timely intervention and practical tips can not only prevent bedsores but also hasten their treatment and stop them from getting worse. These tips are listed below for your convenience:
There is nothing more irritating, anxious and depressing than having your movement restricted. This affects both your mental condition and physical condition. Fortunately, even though bedsores come part and parcel to the enforced bed rest this condition is easily managed, prevented and treated.
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