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What Causes Bed Sore On Hip Area Of An Elderly Person?
Question: My mother is aged 84 yrs and now almost bed ridden. We have noticed a bed sore on the hip area as she is not in a position to move right leg from waist. Whether Placentrex Gel would be suitable ? Please confirm and also kindly suggest the best treatment for my ailing mother.
Brief Answer:
Decubitus Ulcer /or Bedsore / Under Treatment Evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans-Decubitus Ulcer /or Bedsore / Under Treatment Evaluation
Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM.
Read and reviewed facts of your query context to your health concerns of Pressure Ulcers / Decubitus Ulcer/ Bed Sore on hip area.
Dear placentrex gel would speed up the healing process to some extent.
But as the Bed sore occurs due to poor circulation in pressure areas of buttocks/hips,with many accompanied cause,Its very important to Consult Surgeon,who would assess the bed sore stages, infection, anaemia,diabetes cause in your mothers case and would plan further treatment of bed sore.
HBOT-Hyper baric oxygen therapy needs to be kept in minds as the optional care in your case, if need be
Its a very complex care with careful dressings with Change in position of air beds for bedsore care.
I would need more information on your blood reports /diabetes and stage of the bed sore, if it is done already.
Await more information as asked above.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.
Good Day !!
Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS.
Decubitus Ulcer /or Bedsore / Under Treatment Evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans-Decubitus Ulcer /or Bedsore / Under Treatment Evaluation
Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM.
Read and reviewed facts of your query context to your health concerns of Pressure Ulcers / Decubitus Ulcer/ Bed Sore on hip area.
Dear placentrex gel would speed up the healing process to some extent.
But as the Bed sore occurs due to poor circulation in pressure areas of buttocks/hips,with many accompanied cause,Its very important to Consult Surgeon,who would assess the bed sore stages, infection, anaemia,diabetes cause in your mothers case and would plan further treatment of bed sore.
HBOT-Hyper baric oxygen therapy needs to be kept in minds as the optional care in your case, if need be
Its a very complex care with careful dressings with Change in position of air beds for bedsore care.
I would need more information on your blood reports /diabetes and stage of the bed sore, if it is done already.
Await more information as asked above.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.
Good Day !!
Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS.
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