A pressure ulcer is a deep wound found on the skin. It is caused by damage to the skin and muscle parts that have been compressed over a long period of time. The disease usually occurs in older people who lose their mobility and are forced to stay in bed. However, pressure ulcers can affect people of any age. It can occur on any part of the body in contact with a hard surface. No treatment is needed when the symptoms of the pressure ulcer disappear.
Symptoms of a pressure ulcer
In its first stage, a pressure ulcer is a redness that occurs on areas that are compressed for several hours. Pressure ulcers are characterized by persistent redness, a symptom accompanied by a drop in skin temperature. Open or closed blisters develop on the redness. When opened, blisters cause bruises to appear on the skin. When the pressure ulcer is at an advanced stage, the skin becomes yellow and soft or black and very dry. The disease has thus affected the entire body of the patient, who has a low chance of survival.
Recommended treatments
To treat pressure ulcers at an early level, it is recommended to take 5 Carbo vegetabilis granules in 5 CH 3 times a day for one month. This remedy can be combined with Secale cornitum in 5 CH if the pressure ulcers are located in the legs. The required dose is 5 granules per dose, in the morning and evening for a set period of time. Carbo vegetalis in 9 CH can also be combined with these drugs, with a dosage of 5 granules, three times a day for a one-month treatment.
When to see a specialist?
If the symptoms of the disease do not disappear after treatment with homeopathic remedies, it is a good idea to consult a doctor. If the pressure ulcer is at an advanced stage, a medical consultation is necessary. If certain symptoms appear, you should consult a specialist. Note that the wounds appearing on the skin make it possible to determine that the pressure ulcer is at an advanced stage. At this level, it is quite difficult to treat the disease.
