Bedsores, also known as pressure sores or pressure ulcers, are skin and underlying tissue injuries caused by excessive skin pressure. It is a painful condition often experienced by seniors with mobility issues, primarily affecting bony parts of the body, such as the feet, knees, hips, and tailbone.
Pressure sores can form on any part of the body and can develop quite quickly. create a cone-like area of damage, so what appears on the surface of the skin does not reveal the full extent of the sore. By the time evidence appears on the outer layers of skin, usually the damage has already gone much deeper. Pressure ulcers are a painful and potentially very serious medical condition. They are treatable but can lead to medical complications if not handled properly.
