Pressure sore

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decubitus ulcer

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  • (544kb) Taking Care of Pressure Sores A pressure sore is any redness or break in the skin caused by too much pressure on your skin for too long a period of time.
  • A pressure sore is serious! It must not be ignored.
  • A pressure sore is known by many names, like pressure ulcer, decubitus ulcer, ischemic ulcer, bed sore or skin sore.
  • It discusses what a pressure sore is, its risks, how to take steps to prevent it from happening while abroad, and how to recognize and treat a sore if it does develop.
  • Purpose of This Article A pressure sore is serious.

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