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Question: Hi,
can you plz help with treatment to cure bed sores ? my grandmom has been in bed for almost 3 years and has bed sores in the lower back towards the hip since then.
we have been doing dressing daily with betadin and t bact tube. there has been an improvement initially however not any more.
thanks and regards
ps
can you plz help with treatment to cure bed sores ? my grandmom has been in bed for almost 3 years and has bed sores in the lower back towards the hip since then.
we have been doing dressing daily with betadin and t bact tube. there has been an improvement initially however not any more.
thanks and regards
ps
Brief Answer:
Avoid betadine
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,welcome to HealthcareMagic forum.
Try avoiding betadine.Betadine sometimes causes cell damage and delays re-epithelization.So clean with sterile normal saline and sterile cotton/guaze and apply t bact ointment in an ultra thin layer.Avoid over pressure while cleaning,as this will damage nascent epithelium.If this also fails to heal the wound in 7-10 days,there are special collagen based biologic dressing pads available.We can try this.Your doctor will guide you in this.
Also,do not lie down on same posture for long.Keep on changing the side or posture every 2-3 hours.
Use a water bed.Maintaining a healthy diet is also important for proper wound healing.Include enough green leafy veges and fruits in the diet.Maintain proper hygiene of bed sheets and blankets.
Hope I have answered your query.
Wishing for a faster cure.
Regards,Dr Aslam.
Avoid betadine
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,welcome to HealthcareMagic forum.
Try avoiding betadine.Betadine sometimes causes cell damage and delays re-epithelization.So clean with sterile normal saline and sterile cotton/guaze and apply t bact ointment in an ultra thin layer.Avoid over pressure while cleaning,as this will damage nascent epithelium.If this also fails to heal the wound in 7-10 days,there are special collagen based biologic dressing pads available.We can try this.Your doctor will guide you in this.
Also,do not lie down on same posture for long.Keep on changing the side or posture every 2-3 hours.
Use a water bed.Maintaining a healthy diet is also important for proper wound healing.Include enough green leafy veges and fruits in the diet.Maintain proper hygiene of bed sheets and blankets.
Hope I have answered your query.
Wishing for a faster cure.
Regards,Dr Aslam.
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