The topic Bed Sores you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Pressure Sores.

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• A Pressure Sore is caused by constant rubbing or pressing against a certain area of skin resulting in its break down. This prolonged pressure reduces blood flow in that area and injures the surface skin and its underlying tissues
• Pressure Sores are also commonly known as Bed Sores, which can occur from remaining in the same position for too long, such as being bedridden for a prolonged duration of time
• These sores commonly form on skin that covers the bony areas or where the skin folds over itself. The most common sites for Pressure Sores are the back of the head, the back of the ears, the shoulders, the elbows, the lower back, the buttocks, the hips, the inner knees, and the heel
• Most Pressure Sores occur in individuals admitted to hospitals. In fact, studies indicate that Bed Sores can affect up to 5% of the hospitalized individuals
• Pressure Sores are categorized into 4 different stages from the first stage, which is generally mild to the final stage, that potentially results in an exposure of bones
• The treatments differ with each stage. The process of treatment includes cleaning and dressing the affected region, removing damaged (infected or dead) tissues, managing pain, antibiotic therapy, and exercising
• Early stages of Bed Sores can heal within several weeks through conservative care, but later stages are more difficult to treat. Pressure Sores usually take a long time to heal, especially if the individual was immobile for a long period that resulted in severe infections
• Pressure Sores may be prevented through changing positions of immobilized individuals frequently, keeping the skin dry and clean, and exercising to increase blood circulation
• The normal behavior of changing positions while sleeping is triggered in response to discomfort triggered by tissue responses to low blood flow and oxygen. Turning from side to side or other innate repositioning permits the previously compressed tissues to reperfuse. Any interruption of this cycle is the underlying cause of Pressure Sores

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