When continuous pressure is placed on delicate areas of the body it can cut off circulation, resulting in pressure ulcers or bedsores. Without adequate blood flow, the tissue can die altogether. Bedsores are most common with people who are bedridden due to paralysis, coma or even those confined to a wheelchair. Understanding the causes, treatments may prevent them and even save lives.
Bed Sore Diagnosis
According to the Mayo Clinic, bedsores can develop quite rapidly. The stages to severity can progress rapidly and demand immediate attention; if found early, they can be completely treatable. However, bedsores are often fatal and are one of the leading iatrogenic causes of death (death due to inadequate medical care) in developed countries.
Bed Sore Symptoms and Treatment
Bedsore symptoms can be hard to spot and treating them can be difficult. At the first stage, the ulcers can appear deceptively small, and tissue can be damaged by massage. Some practitioners recommend massaging areas that are not directly affected as well as hydrotherapy (alternating warmer and cooler water) to stimulate circulation. Turning or shifting the patient is required at least every two hours. Using a special mattress causing less pressure is mandatory. (Ref 1-8)
How InfiniteAloe® Skin Care Can Help those Suffering from Bed Sores
Infection control is important in the case of bedsores, and strict hygiene measures should be practiced. InfiniteAloe® Skin Care cream contains ingredients known to aid post-operative healing, and to provide antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral protection. Such ingredients are organic Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis Miller), Yucca (Schidigera) extract and Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). InfiniteAloe Skin Care also contains Ginseng that may help by stimulating killer T-cell production. T-cells are specialized immune cells that attack and destroy harmful bacteria and viral infections. The Chamomile (Chamomilla Recutita Matricaria) extract in InfiniteAloe® Skin Care may help reduce inflammation and pain, markedly reduce the 'weeping' of a wound area, and maintain proper skin hydration. Remember, InfiniteAloe Skin Care is a moisturizer, not a medical treatment for bedsores.
How to Apply InfiniteAloe® Skin Care if you or someone you care about has skin redness you suspect may be a bedsore:
- Please seek medical advice without delay
- Keep turning or moving the patient at least every two hours, or as instructed by your healthcare practitioner
- Assuming the symptoms are minor and superficial, and with the guidance of your healthcare practitioner, gently apply InfiniteAloe® around but not directly on the affected area
With proper care and treatment, bed sores should stop worsening and start to improve quickly. If you have any concerns, please consult your physician right away.
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"My mother was suffering from bed sores and the product cleaned them up fast. She was very happy."
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