What are the symptoms of bedsores? Bedsores, also known as pressure sores or pressure ulcers, occur due to prolonged localized pressure leading to sustained ischemia, hypoxia, and malnutrition, ultimately causing 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 complications. So, what are the symptoms of bedsores? Below, Director Zhao Jianlin from Shanxi Taiyuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Bedsore 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. Deep destruction can extend to muscles, joint capsules, and bones.
Early changes in the skin are characterized by intense redness, changing from pink to bright red. When pressed with a finger, it turns white, and the redness reappears quickly after releasing the finger. The temperature in the reddened area often increases, accompanied by slight skin edema. If sensation is normal, there may be pain. The skin returns to normal within 24 hours after the pressure is relieved, with no lasting effects.
The spots reflect the severity of vascular condition changes. The darker the color, the more severe the skin changes, which can vary from dark red to purplish-blue. A notable feature is that there is no color change when pressed with a finger, and the skin temperature decreases. The affected area may feel soft or hardened. Some spots can reverse if preventive measures are taken early and handled promptly, disappearing completely within 1-3 weeks.
Further deterioration in the tissues of the spotted areas results in compressive dermatitis. The epidermis ruptures, and blisters form under the epidermis. Large blisters, crusts, and scales may appear. With proper treatment, healing can occur within 2-4 weeks without persistent pathological changes. Lack of awareness and untimely handling of compressive dermatitis 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. Deep destruction can extend to muscles, joint capsules, and bones.
Early changes in the skin are characterized by intense redness, changing from pink to bright red. When pressed with a finger, it turns white, and the redness reappears quickly after releasing the finger. The temperature in the reddened area often increases, accompanied by slight skin edema. If sensation is normal, there may be pain. The skin returns to normal within 24 hours after the pressure is relieved, with no lasting effects.
The spots reflect the severity of vascular condition changes. The darker the color, the more severe the skin changes, which can vary from dark red to purplish-blue. A notable feature is that there is no color change when pressed with a finger, and the skin temperature decreases. The affected area may feel soft or hardened. Some spots can reverse if preventive measures are taken early and handled promptly, disappearing completely within 1-3 weeks.
Further deterioration in the tissues of the spotted areas results in compressive dermatitis. The epidermis ruptures, and blisters form under the epidermis. Large blisters, crusts, and scales may appear. With proper treatment, healing can occur within 2-4 weeks without persistent pathological changes. Lack of awareness and untimely handling of compressive dermatitis 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. In treating bedsores, the Bedsore Burn Department of Taiyuan Yingze District Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital follows the principle of TCM dialectical treatment and holistic care, selecting valuable herbs scientifically combined. Based on ancestral secret formulas, they have developed specialized herbal remedies for bedsores, resulting in short recovery times. Even patients with stage III and IV bedsores do not require surgery.
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