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Bed sore
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Toddler 3-5 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 34-year old asked:
Why does a bed sore form?
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A 22-year old asked:
Why does a bed sore develop?
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A 42-year old asked:
What is the treatment for bed sore?
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A 32-year old asked:
what are treatments to treat a bed sore?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the best treatment for a bed sore?
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A 29-year old asked:
What is the best thing to prevent a bed sore?
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A 33-year old asked:
What does it mean if my bed sore is bleeding?
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A 35-year old asked:
What's the best way to deal 3rd degree bed sore?
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A 38-year old asked:
I'm bleeding from a bed sore. How do I treat this?
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A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Bed sore?
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A 35-year old asked:
What are the different stages of bed sore development?
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A 36-year old asked:
What are some tell-tale signs that a bed sore is infected?
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A 41-year old asked:
Bed sore on bottom left. Without right treatment can it cause infection?
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A 55-year old male asked:
how do you treat a head bed sore?
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A 24-year old female asked:
what is the medical treatment for bed sore?sth such a cream?Gel?
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A 39-year old asked:
How can you tell the difference between a bed sore or a pimple?
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A 34-year old asked:
How do you treat a 'bed sore' that is open and penetrating the muscle?
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A 40-year old asked:
My aunt has a bed sore on her right butt cheek. Will using donut shaped cushions helpful in relieving the pressure?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is airbed recommanded for bed sore patient if uncomfortable?
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A 48-year old asked:
What is a good medication for 'bed-sore' of an 80 yr old patient?
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A 38-year old asked:
How can I not feel guilty after my mom developed a bed sore with my caregiving?
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A 32-year old asked:
I am paraplegic. I have bed sore with an area of 1 inch square size. how to get rid of this pressure sore?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Our Patient is using Ballon Cathether,Anti Bed sore mattres and Enima.His infection is under control.Doctor wants to discharge him 2moro.What to do?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is it safe to use nail polish remover on an open bed sore to prevent pus from coming out?
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A 40-year old asked:
Protein needs, renal disease and bed sore, not on dialysis?
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A 38-year old asked:
Need to move parent to nursing home. could this be good if never any bed sore (pressure sore) reported and 5* infection rate by BOH?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Can constant bed rest cause a sore upper back?
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A 19-year old male asked:
The piece between nasal (oxymetazoline) passage and throught is sore before and after bed but fine in the day. what medicine should I take?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I was leaning over my bed this morning, the top of my knee landed on the edge the bed, it popped twice, it is swollen and sore, should i wrap it.
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A 46-year old asked:
I constantly scrunch my nose and can't stop. I wake up doing it and by night my face is so sore I have to go to bed. How can I stop this facial tick?
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