
Death of the skin.
Death of the skin. Bedsore — necrosis of the skin, subcutaneous layer and other tissues with prolonged pressure on them in conditions of impaired blood circulation. Most often, bedsores are formed in debilitated patients who spend a long time in bed without movement.
The likelihood of bedsores increases with anemia, vitamin deficiency, metabolic disorders. In debilitated patients, bedsore can occur quickly — within a day.
Symptoms of pressure sores
The first signs are blanching of the skin area, swelling, blistering. The next stage is necrosis of soft tissues and periosteum.