Level 2, Centre for Clinical Nursing, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Butterfield Street, Herston QLD 4029, Australia; joan_webster{at}health.qld.gov.au Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of ...

Abstract and Introduction Description of Pressure Sores, Skin Tears, and Dry Skin Assessment of Pressure Ulcers and Skin Tears Conclusion References Description of Pressure Sores, Skin Tears ...

Medically reviewed by Sarah Richards, DPM Compression socks (or compression stockings) gently squeeze the legs, helping push ...

Peptic ulcer disease is a common digestive disorder in which acid and digestive enzymes cause the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine (duodenum) to erode. A peptic ulcer ...

At presentation, the patient also had a low-grade continuous ... chemoprophylaxis. After 2 weeks of four-drug antituberculosis therapy and regular dressings, the ulcers had become less tender ...

Bedsores are also known as pressure ulcers, pressure sores, or decubitus ulcers ... If bedsores are caught early enough, they can heal in just a few days. Stage 1 and stage 2 bedsores are not ...

Certain drinks, such as cabbage juice or honey water, may help soothe stomach ulcers, though people may wish to avoid other drinks, such as alcohol and coffee. Stomach ulcers are sores that form ...

2. Ulcers can also occur because of a viral infection, stress (can be emotional stress, stress caused by going to bed late, while travelling, etc). 3. Food allergies or other types of sensitivity ...