Pressure sore

Does anyone else suffer from a pressure sore from sitting too much? I have a very sore bum. The district nurse came and prescribed a cream to be applied. I have had the cream week and plied it twice a day no improvement so far. Very painful to sir or lie.

[charisma]

Sorry, not yet! But there are special cushions etc you might be able to buy to help prevent/heal such sore places. I hope it begins to improve soon; if not, get back to the nurse!

[Jillybean1983]

You can ask the nurse to order you a response cushion (should be able to get it for free in certain districts/areas) which is specifically for pressure sores, try and stand/change position every 20 minutes or so to allow the tissue to heal or if you can buy a rubber ring that could help relieve some pressure from the area

[juliea793]

Wow what I read in your replies are good and some alarm me..I am retired from nursing and a rubber ring was a no go as stops circulation and rubbing with cream breaks down the skin more..But cream to heal ok without rubbing..Changing position is very good or a preventative cushion helps and changing position regularly . Lay on your sides when sleeping and make sure you are well hydrated..Hope you are feeling more comfortable soon..

[Hidden]

Thank you for your replies the nurse is getting me a cushion

[Ern007]

Magnolia25 - Yes i do and am sore now, I do not sit all day but pressure sores are part and parcel of health issues I believe,

Anyway my doctor gave me two creams, I can't remember if an antibiotic also - One cream was antibiotic and one a barrier cream..

It is marked on mt medical record as being a current problem even when it eases. My creams are in acute medication section.

Don't ignore pressure sores.

[Hidden in reply to Ern007]

Hi Ern007

The cream the district nurse gave me is medi DERMA PRO I think it is a protective cream, not antibiotic

[Ern007 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Magnolia25

my two creams are ROZEX active ingredient is METRONIDAZOLE and a barrier cream SORBADERM . If your PS get markedly worse, see GP they can be troublesome.

[medway-lady]

No but just to make you laugh our gp is now doing car park consultations. I imagine you'd blush if he wanted to have a look. I was asked last week if I wanted to go in, or was the car park ok as had a rash. I said car park as was on my neck. It was a flare up of Shingles so back on the antiviral high dose and Pregabalin. Deep joy not deep throat.

[bunnycaramel]

Are you not able to stand every hour to relieve the pressure as you will be in a lot of pain if you have an open wound

[Hidden]

Yes, I do stand up and walk to the loo. I do not have an open wound, thankfully

[RA2011]

Ouch 😩!

[Leics]

Oh that sounds painful. Have you tried having a bath with Epsom salts in it should reduce the pain if nothing else it also will perhaps clear up any possible infection. I always use Epsom salts if I have a wound or something on the skin which is really sore and it works for me. Don’t think it would do any harm if you’re concerned though have a word with the pharmacist or your GP.

[Hidden in reply to Leics]

Thanks for your reply

We no longer have a bath as I couldn’t get in it. Now have an excellent walk in shower

[Leics in reply to Hidden]

Yeah me too you could always make some up with some warm water and just bathe it if you can reach or even sit on a cloth for a while it might soothe it. Difficult when it’s in the position it is.