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Pressure ulcers can be an extremely serious condition that can cause severe discomfort. They can also cause muscle and bone damage beneath the skin. These wounds are often reoccurring quickly and can require hospitalization. As the skin ages is thinner and more vulnerable to injuries. Pressure ulcers can also form in the presence of a plaster of Paris dressing. There are four kinds of pressure ulcers. The doctor will evaluate the severity of the pressure ulcer and look at the scars.
The first stage of a pressure ulcer starts with purple intact skin. The ulcer may advance to stage IV and include exposed bone, tendon, and other underlying structures. Tunneling and undermining can be utilized to treat the stage IV pressure ulcers. The size of a pressure ulcer varies depending on its anatomical location. Pressure ulcers can be deep or shallow depending on the depth. The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel recognizes four kinds of pressure ulcers.
Pressure ulcers can be painful lesions on the skin caused by prolonged exposure to high pressure. Patients who are bedridden or confined to a wheelchair are the most likely to develop these. They are most often seen on arm and backs and are often associated with pus-like drainage. While they heal slow pressure ulcers can have severe effects on the underlying tissues. The patient could also be suffering from other ailments like peripheral vascular disease.
