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Results 1 - 10 of 141 for Pressure ulcer
  1. Pressure ulcers - what to ask your doctor 
    Pressure ulcers are also called bedsores, or pressure sores. They can form when your skin and soft tissue ... become damaged or die. When this happens, a pressure ulcer may form. Below are some questions you may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000228.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Preventing pressure ulcers 
    Pressure ulcers are also called bedsores, or pressure sores. They can form when your skin and soft tissue ... become damaged or die. When this happens, a pressure ulcer may form. You have a risk of developing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000147.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. How to care for pressure sores 
    ... when pressed. This is a sign that a pressure ulcer may be forming. The skin may be warm ... body fat in the ulcer. Stage IV: The pressure ulcer has become so deep that there is damage ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000740.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Skin flaps and grafts - self-care 
    ... skin infection Surgery for skin cancer Venous ulcers , pressure ulcers , or diabetic ulcers that do not heal After ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000743.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Skin care and incontinence 
    ... Yang GP. Review of the current management of pressure ulcers. Advances in Wound Care (New Rochelle) . 2018;7( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003976.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Wound care centers 
    Common types of non-healing wounds include: Pressure sores Surgical wounds Radiation sores Foot ulcers due to diabetes , poor blood flow, chronic bone infection (osteomyelitis), or swollen legs Certain wounds may not heal well due to: Diabetes Poor ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000739.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Stroke - discharge 
    ... times per hour during the day to prevent pressure ulcers. If you have problems with spasticity , learn what ... keep your muscles loose. Learn how to prevent pressure ulcers .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000132.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Aging changes in skin 
    ... hematomas ) may form after even a minor injury. Pressure ulcers can be caused by skin changes, loss of ... up to 4 times slower. This contributes to pressure ulcers and infections. Diabetes , blood vessel changes, lowered immunity, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004014.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Skin graft 
    ... that need skin grafts to heal Venous ulcers, pressure ulcers , or diabetic ulcers that do not heal Very ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002982.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Aging changes in the senses 
    ... and pressure increases the risk of injuries, including pressure ulcers (skin sores that develop when pressure cuts off blood supply to the area). After ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004013.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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