Re: pressure sore on tailbone - more advice please- GRRR, ITS WORSE :(

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Lori (and others),

For now i put pure aloe vera on it with a sterile loose gauze on top... im

wondering though if the aloe vera is a bad idea for keeping it from drying

out/keeping it moisturized, as it stays sticky which isnt dry...but its also for

healing, so?

I called doc this morning for an appt tomorrow, as with a closer look its

starting to peel slightly... which isnt good and the beginning of stage 2...

I'm staying off of it til i see doc - should i remove aloe vera in meantime or

keep on you think... im concerned about it drying out. maybe another moisturizer

thats not as tacky/wet as the aloe vera?

uhh...not now... if i cant go to canada next week over this i'll cry.

thanks for any advice,

> > >

> > > since having problem with my stomach since xmas i have been sleeping with

> > > the bed head propped up to avoid reflux.

> > >

> > > despite having an air pressure mattress i now have a pressure sore in the

> > > most elegant of places, between my bottom cheeks, tailbone area. it is

> > very

> > > red and purple in one place though not hot to touch, the top layer of skin

> > > has peeled away. it is not really open just peeled and doesnt ooze

> > >

> > > i have no experience of sores and have nurse coming this week.

> > >

> > > how much do i have to stay off it and out of my chair? trying to limit

> > time

> > > in chair to 2 hours max and i have a gel cushion

> > >

> > > top tips to getting rid of this fast please as i just cant get comfy in

> > > chair or bed

> > >

> > > thanks

> > > linda

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I find aloe to be irritating. I agree with Lori on the Duoderm-type protection.

I wash, dry, cover, and leave it alone for 3 days.

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> Lori (and others),

>

> For now i put pure aloe vera on it with a sterile loose gauze on top... im

wondering though if the aloe vera is a bad idea for keeping it from drying

out/keeping it moisturized, as it stays sticky which isnt dry...but its also for

healing, so?

>

> I called doc this morning for an appt tomorrow, as with a closer look its

starting to peel slightly... which isnt good and the beginning of stage 2...

>

> I'm staying off of it til i see doc - should i remove aloe vera in meantime or

keep on you think... im concerned about it drying out. maybe another moisturizer

thats not as tacky/wet as the aloe vera?

>

> uhh...not now... if i cant go to canada next week over this i'll cry.

>

> thanks for any advice,

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