Skin problems with cancer
Pressure sores are wounds that develop when constant pressure or friction on one area of the body damages the skin. There are ways to prevent and treat them.
Several things are putting you at higher risk of getting pressure sores. But there are ways to prevent them.
A nurse or doctor must examine you when you have a pressure ulcer. They can offer ways of managing and treating a pressure ulcer.
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