How to Heal Bedsores

Bedsores occur in bedridden patients who cannot frequently or properly reposition themselves.

According to BedSoreTreatment.com, a bedsore is an infection that occurs in patients who are bed bound and cannot properly reposition themselves to relieve pressure from a specific body area. A bedsore can occur almost anywhere on the body, but because a patient is usually lying on his back, the spine, buttocks, knees, shoulders and head are most often affected. Fortunately, bedsores can heal with the appropriate treatment of the affected area.

Things You'll Need

• Saline solution
• Fresh non-stick dressing or bandage
• Wound-healing cream or ointment

Instructions

1. Rinse the affected area thoroughly with saline solution. Saline solution helps speed healing by cleaning and moisturizing the wound.

2. Apply a wound-healing cream or ointment to the affected area. Creams and ointments help protect the wound from external germs and bacteria, which might cause a secondary infection.

3. Apply a fresh non-stick dressing or bandage to the wounded area to avoid the spread of infection. Dressings and bandages provide a sterile environment covering the wound and helping it to heal.

4. Reposition the patient's body several times throughout the day to relieve pressure from the affected area and prevent new bedsore from forming. For best results, rotate the patient every two to three hours.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid using antiseptics and soaps to treat bedsores because these agents often cause damage to the infected tissue.

References

• Bed Sore Treatment.com: Bedsore Treatment