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Pressure sore begins when a person stays in the same position for long periods of time.This result in decrease blood flow to the area which is important for healthy tissue. The area of the skin that has the most pressure becomes inflamed and the epidermis starts to peel away or strip until the erosion reaches the second layer of the skin which is the dermis
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What is the medical term meaning pressure sore?
Decubitus ulcer, pressure ulcermucous
What is the color of a pressure sore?
black, green, and pink.
What is the beginning of a pressure sore?
A reddened area of skin.
What is the beginning sign of pressure sore?
A reddened area of skin.
What is the beginning sign of a pressure sore?
A reddened area of skin.
If you have sore nipples should you be concerned or is this normal?
It can sometimes be a sign of pregnancy, PMS or nothing. They can be sore because they just are. I experience sore nipples whenever I am about to start my period and when I start PMSing. I have heard it is a sign you are pregnant as well.
What would cause both palm muscles to be sore and stay sore for two weeks at a time with no injury?
stress on the musles, like pressure
When do sore breast come in pregnancy?
When you start sucking on it.
If your breast are sore is it from your menstrual cycle?
Yes. They'll start hurting before you start.
If my sharp teeth at the sides of my mouth start feeling sore and sort of like they are going to start growing what does it mean?
If your sharp teeth (the canines)at the sides of your mouth are sore and feels as though they are going to start growing, it means that you have mouth ulcers.
What could be the consequences if a patient in hospital is not rolled for pressure relief?
If patient is paralyzed or unconsciousness, the skin will initially turn red and then start to break down into a pressure sore. High risk areas include the sacrum, over the upper end of the lateral thigh (over the greater trochanter) and the heels.
Can hypothyroidsm cause sore throat?
No, but hypERthyroidism can cause a sore throat.
