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Pressure ulcers are a serious issue that can cause extreme pain. They can also result in bone and muscle damage under the skin. These ulcers develop quickly and could require hospitalization. As the skin gets older thins and becomes more vulnerable to injury. Pressure ulcers can also form under a fiberglass or plaster of Paris dressing. There are four types of pressure ulcers, which depend on their severity. Doctors will determine the extent of the pressure ulcer and look at the scars.
A skin with a healthy color is the initial stage of a pressure ulcer. The ulcer may advance to stage IV and include exposed tendon, bone and other structures beneath. Tunneling or undermining could be utilized to treat the stage IV pressure ulcers. Their depth varies according to the anatomical position. A pressure ulcer could be deep or shallow depending on its depth. The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel provides four stages for pressure ulcers.
Pressure ulcers can be painful lesions on the skin that result from prolonged exposure to excessive pressure. Patients who suffer from bedridden conditions or are confined to a wheelchair are more likely to develop pressure ulcers. The pressure ulcers are typically found in the backs or the arms of patients, and are often associated with the drainage of pus. Pressure ulcers may cause extensive harm to the tissues underneath and are healing slowly. There are other conditions that could be present such as peripheral vascular disease.
