What are the symptoms of bedsores? Bedsores, also known as pressure sores or pressure ulcers, occur due to prolonged localized pressure causing persistent ischemia, hypoxia, and malnutrition, which ultimately lead to tissue necrosis. Skin bedsores are a common issue in rehabilitation treatment and nursing care. According to relevant literature, approximately 60,000 people die each year from bedsores and related complications. So, what are the symptoms of bedsores? Below, Director Zhao Jianlin from Shanxi Taiyuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Bedsores Hospital will introduce the symptoms of bedsores.
**What are the symptoms of bedsores?**
The clinical manifestations of bedsores can be seen as a series of activities on the skin. The color depth changes range from red to white, with no tissue loss, but deep destruction can extend to muscles, joint capsules, and bones.
Early changes in the skin are characterized by intense redness that transitions from pink to bright red. When pressed with a finger, the area turns white, and when the finger is removed, the redness reappears quickly. Increased temperature in the reddened area is often accompanied by mild skin edema, and if sensation is normal, there may be pain. If the pressure is relieved within 24 hours, the skin returns to normal without any lasting effects.
Color spots reflect the severity of vascular state changes; the darker the color, the more dramatic the skin changes, transitioning from dark red to purple. A key feature is that pressing with a finger does not change the color, and the skin temperature decreases. The affected area may feel soft or hardened. Some color spots can be reversed if preventive measures are taken early and handled promptly, disappearing completely within 1-3 weeks.
Further deterioration in the tissue of the colored spot areas leads to compressive dermatitis. The epidermis ruptures, and blisters form under the skin. Large blisters, scabs, and scales may appear. With appropriate treatment, healing may occur within 2-4 weeks without long-term pathological changes. However, if there is a lack of awareness or untimely handling of compressive dermatitis, it can lead to the formation of true bedsores.
The clinical manifestations of bedsores can be seen as a series of activities on the skin. The color depth changes range from red to white, with no tissue loss, but deep destruction can extend to muscles, joint capsules, and bones.
Early changes in the skin are characterized by intense redness that transitions from pink to bright red. When pressed with a finger, the area turns white, and when the finger is removed, the redness reappears quickly. Increased temperature in the reddened area is often accompanied by mild skin edema, and if sensation is normal, there may be pain. If the pressure is relieved within 24 hours, the skin returns to normal without any lasting effects.
Color spots reflect the severity of vascular state changes; the darker the color, the more dramatic the skin changes, transitioning from dark red to purple. A key feature is that pressing with a finger does not change the color, and the skin temperature decreases. The affected area may feel soft or hardened. Some color spots can be reversed if preventive measures are taken early and handled promptly, disappearing completely within 1-3 weeks.
Further deterioration in the tissue of the colored spot areas leads to compressive dermatitis. The epidermis ruptures, and blisters form under the skin. Large blisters, scabs, and scales may appear. With appropriate treatment, healing may occur within 2-4 weeks without long-term pathological changes. However, if there is a lack of awareness or untimely handling of compressive dermatitis, it can lead to the formation of true bedsores.
**What are the symptoms of bedsores?**
After reading the above content, everyone should have a basic understanding of the symptoms of bedsores. If you discover bedsores, it's important to seek diagnosis and treatment at a reputable hospital promptly. For treating bedsores, the Bedsore Burn Department of Yingze District Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Taiyuan follows the principle of TCM dialectical treatment and addresses both the root cause and symptoms. They carefully select precious Chinese herbs for scientific formulation and, based on traditional family recipes, have developed a specialized herbal formula for treating bedsores. This treatment has a short recovery time, and even patients with Stage III and IV bedsores do not require surgery.
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