Pressure Sore..

[arwyn]

My mother in law has one on her bottom, she is at her cancer unit in 2 days time where I'm sure they will help. But until then should she use sudocrem or savlon? She says its like a blister so we are assuming its a bed sore as she has sat in a chair for over a year she only moves for the loo or to go to bed. TIA ..

[Buenchico]

This might help:
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Pressure-ulcers/Pages/Treatment.aspx

[arwyn]

Thank you Chris I'll have a read of that.

[arwyn]

Savlon it is chris thanks a lot xx

[RATTER15]

if it looks like a blister it could be a friction blister, often seen in the elderly, unlikely to be a pressure sore as she is able to get up and move, just getting up and moving will usually prevent pressure sores. When applying any cream to a suspected pressure sore, be very careful not to massage it, but to just rub the cream very lightly on to the skin, massaging a pressure sore can do a lot of damage. You should immediately inform a GP if you suspect a pressure sore, remember that the damage is done on the inide, if you are seeing damage on the outside, it is far worse on the inside!

[RATTER15]

*inide=inside

[gina32]

ratter im afraid that youre wrong, even if a person gets up to go to the loo but are sat all the rest of the time they can still get pressure sores

[RATTER15]

No Gina, I am right "will usually prevent pressure sores" I have been dealing pressure sores for years and have plenty of experience. I didnt say impossible I said "will usually" there are often other factors involved like age,weight, skin viability and diet, health etc.

[rowanwitch]

Most important thing is to relieve the pressure to prevent further damage so if she can swap between lying on her sides instead of sitting it wwould help.

[gina32]

and i still disagree, i like you have been dealing with them for years as well, but the chances of it being a pressure sore is till high if they dont move except for the loo and bed

[RATTER15]

OK Gina ;-)

[arwyn]

Ratter, Rowan and gina Thank you all for your replies, I have'nt seen it but she will (I hope) tell the cancer unit tomorrow. We can't get her to change positions or move out the bl00dy chair so I hope they give her some sort of cushion. Her weight is normal but not for long as she eats and drinks very little. thanks again..

[RATTER15]

arwyn, they will be able to give her a special cushion that will be a great help to her.

[arwyn]

Ratter I'v just rang and passed all this information on, she thought she could cure it herself but now understands she can't. Thanks again.

[MissCommando]

Gosh, yeah the 1st thing she needs is a pressure cushion. Poor thing. I would also ask a nurse to have a look at it. Sudocrem is good as is Cavilon barrier spray.