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What Causes Painful Sore On The Tail Bone Of An Elderly Person?

My question. Is our mom is 83 years old and she has an pressure sore on the crack of her tailbone and i have been cleaning it with peroxide and giving it air and then putting on artimobical gel on it then a gauze but it hurts when she sits and i roll her every chance i get, please help tell me what need to be done because we only have one mother
Thu, 3 Sep 2015
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Repositioning: need to be repositioned regularly and placed in correct positions.
If you use a wheelchair, try shifting your weight every 15 minutes or so.
Repositioning every hour.
If she is confined to a bed, change positions every two hours.
Use a mattress, bed and special cushions that help you lie in an appropriate position, relieve pressure on any sores and protect vulnerable skin. If you are in a wheelchair, use a cushion. Styles include foam, air filled and water filled. Select one that suits your condition, body type and mobility.
Cleaning and dressing wounds:
Cleaning. It's essential to keep wounds clean to prevent infection. If the affected skin is not broken (a stage I wound), gently wash it with water and mild soap and pat dry. Clean open sores with a saltwater (saline) solution each time the dressing is changed.
Applying dressings. A dressing promotes healing by keeping a wound moist, creating a barrier against infection and keeping the surrounding skin dry. Dressing choices include films, gauzes, gels, foams and treated coverings. A combination of dressings may be used.
Better you use homeopathic mother tinctures for dressing like CALENDULA.
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What Causes Painful Sore On The Tail Bone Of An Elderly Person?

Repositioning: need to be repositioned regularly and placed in correct positions. If you use a wheelchair, try shifting your weight every 15 minutes or so. Repositioning every hour. If she is confined to a bed, change positions every two hours. Use a mattress, bed and special cushions that help you lie in an appropriate position, relieve pressure on any sores and protect vulnerable skin. If you are in a wheelchair, use a cushion. Styles include foam, air filled and water filled. Select one that suits your condition, body type and mobility. Cleaning and dressing wounds: Cleaning. It s essential to keep wounds clean to prevent infection. If the affected skin is not broken (a stage I wound), gently wash it with water and mild soap and pat dry. Clean open sores with a saltwater (saline) solution each time the dressing is changed. Applying dressings. A dressing promotes healing by keeping a wound moist, creating a barrier against infection and keeping the surrounding skin dry. Dressing choices include films, gauzes, gels, foams and treated coverings. A combination of dressings may be used. Better you use homeopathic mother tinctures for dressing like CALENDULA.