Bedsores, also called pressure ulcers, appear in the case of older people who are in situations of reduced mobility or who spend a lot of time in the same position. Specifically, they are skin lesions that occur when the skin remains in continuous contact with a surface, so that the dead tissue ends up detaching from the skin due to pressure. Although at first it manifests as a red area, if these first signs are not treated properly and on time, they will turn into ulcers.
The neck, shoulders, hips, elbows, knees and ankles are the most common parts of the body where bedsores usually appear. There are different types of these injuries that differ due to their severity. In Stage I, you just have to take care of them by washing them with neutral soap, drying them well and applying moisturizing cream. In those of Stage II and Stage III, these must be evaluated and treated by health personnel, since the formation of blisters and sores occurs. Stage IV is more serious and must be attended to medically without fail.
As already mentioned, bedsores form due to continuous pressure exerted on a specific area of ??the body due to lack of mobility or change in posture. Rubbing and friction, influenced by factors such as humidity, favor its appearance. These are conditions to take into account when preventing older people from suffering from pressure ulcers.
