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Suggest Treatment For Bed Sore

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Posted on Thu, 20 Nov 2014
Question: My brother has a bed sore with 2" tunnelling , extreme sweating if he sits. What is best treatment ?
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (58 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
His position has to be changed.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I would like to know the reason for bedsore.
Was he operated recently? Is he bedridden?
his position has to be changed regularly.
Regular dressing has to be done.
Latest dressing material which absorbs sweat have to be used.
You can place him on Water bed.
If there is infection, antibiotic has to be added.
Nothing to worry.
It will get healed.
Hope I answered your query.
If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish him good health and speedy recovery.
Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Bed Sore

Brief Answer: His position has to be changed. Detailed Answer: Hi I would like to know the reason for bedsore. Was he operated recently? Is he bedridden? his position has to be changed regularly. Regular dressing has to be done. Latest dressing material which absorbs sweat have to be used. You can place him on Water bed. If there is infection, antibiotic has to be added. Nothing to worry. It will get healed. Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further. Wish him good health and speedy recovery. Regards