How to treat bedsores at home in a bedridden patient with folk remedies, camphor alcohol, potassium permanganate on the heel, tailbone, back

In bedridden or sedentary patients who are forced to stay in one position for a long time, there is a high risk of pressure ulcers. They are able to appear even if the patient is provided with good care. But at an early stage of the disease, timely therapy helps to avoid serious complications.

There are meansthat can be used at home to treat affected skin. Simple and affordable methods can prevent the appearance of deep wounds.

Complications of bedsores due to improper care

Bedsores in bedridden patients result from constant pressure on certain parts of the body. At the same time, small vessels are infringed, blood does not flow to the tissues in sufficient quantities, so they die off. The defect looks like a large spot with redness, soft when pressed.

Over time, a rim appears around it, there is excess moisture in the skin, which begins to fester. If the situation is neglected, damage to cartilage and bones is possible. As the infection spreads, the risk of blood poisoning and death of the patient increases.

Most often, the skin is damaged in severely weakened patients, but sometimes in unweakened patients. patients suffer from the skin under a cast, corset or prosthesis, which contribute to the violation of local blood circulation.

The disease proceeds in several stages:

1. At an early stage, the skin turns pale, then redness occurs, edema develops, but the integrity of the skin is not compromised.
2. The upper layers of the skin are damaged, ulcerated and blistered.
3. The deep layers of the skin are affected, ulcers appear with oozing fluid.
4. Dying off of tissues begins, muscle and bone tissues are damaged.

Preventive measures and timely treatment can prevent the development of serious health problems. But if the situation is left to chance, then the appearance of deep and festering wounds will cause serious complications.

Processing rules, precautions

It is possible to treat bedsores at home with both medications and folk remedies. However, this procedure alone is not enough to solve the problem.

It is important to adhere to some rules when caring for affected skin:

• it is necessary to closely monitor how the wound changes. The presence of discharge, bad smell, damage around the wound should be notified to the doctor;
• it is recommended to use gentle antiseptic agents for treating the skin, for example, Chlorhexidine. Do not lubricate wounds with iodine, brilliant green, hydrogen peroxide;
• do not touch the wound with your hands. It is necessary to process the leather directly from the bottle;
• it is advisable to use products that do not require frequent dressing changes;
• it is important to ensure that the skin does not dry out, but also does not become overly moisturized. In case of excessive moisture, powders should be used, if the skin is dry, it is necessary to treat it with special care products. From time to time it is worth arranging air baths;
• the wound must be kept clean. When washing the skin, do not use bar soap. Hygiene procedures should be carried out using professional products (lotions, foam) and a soft sponge. It is necessary to avoid strong friction of the skin and prolonged exposure of the wound in water. After the procedure, the skin must be thoroughly dried, making blotting movements;
• if there is a need to use a bandage, then when applying it, the wound should be closed to its full depth. For fixation, you can use a paper-based plaster that allows the skin to breathe and does not injure it.

  

To alleviate the patient's condition, you should:

• turn the patient over frequently. New bedsores can form within 2-6 hours of being stationary;
• take care of purchasing an anti-decubitus mattress. If this is not possible, then it is imperative to use a backing circle;
• make sure that the patient's bed does not have rough seams, often correct so that folds do not appear. The linen should be changed regularly, and if urinary incontinence should be used, diapers or urological pads should be used;
• during massage procedures, do not rub problem areas. Be sure to apply a generous layer of moisturizer to the skin;
• regularly toilet the perineum, as feces and urine are the strongest irritants. But with urinary incontinence, it is impossible to reduce the amount of fluid that the patient uses. In this case, the urine will become more concentrated and irritate the skin even more;
• cut the patient's nails short. Areas that are exposed to excess pressure may itch. Trying to relieve unpleasant sensations, the patient will scratch the skin, traumatizing it;
• avoid overheating the patient. With increased sweating, the risk of pressure sores increases.

The best recipes for traditional medicine for bedsores

Folk remedies are most effective in the early stages of the disease. With deep tissue damage, they can be used only as part of complex therapy. Many herbs and plants have a wound healing, drying and antibacterial effect, which can speed up tissue regeneration.

Soda solution

You can treat bedsores at home with a baking soda solution. For this, 1 tsp. l. the powder is dissolved in 250 ml of boiling water, the agent is allowed to cool down. A piece of tissue is moistened in the resulting solution, squeezed out and applied to the affected area.

Starch

Potato starch is a good remedy for bedsores. They are advised to sprinkle the affected skin in the morning and evening. You can also grate the potatoes and use them as a compress. The product promotes the formation of a crust on the wound, reduces pain and redness. The course of therapy for significant lesions is 10 days.

Sea buckthorn oil

Before applying the product, it is necessary to treat the affected area with camphor alcohol. Then a clean wound is lubricated with oil and wait until it is completely absorbed. After that, you can dress the patient.

Use sterile cotton swabs to prevent infection. The tool is effective at the I and II stages of the pathological process, with deep lesions, it can be used as part of a complex treatment.

Ammonia

Ammonia promotes activation of blood circulation and metabolic processes in tissues. The tool can be used in the early stages of pathology. It is used after water procedures, rubbing the damaged skin. The skin will recover in 3 days, the redness will go away.

Onions with wax

Onions are a good anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory agent. On its basis, a special mixture is prepared for the treatment of affected skin. Several medium-sized onions are finely chopped and fried in vegetable oil until golden. Then filter the oil from the pan and combine with melted wax.

The composition is lubricated with small lesions without pus. Store it in the refrigerator and warm it up before use.

Laundry soap and triple cologne

In the treatment of pressure ulcers, the strong antibacterial, decongestant and drying properties of laundry soap are often used. When applied, painful sensations are reduced, edema is eliminated, wounds heal faster.

To prepare a healing paste, rub the soap on a grater, take 150 g of the product and add a triple cologne to it. A homogeneous composition should be obtained with which it is recommended to treat the skin.

Millet

The use of steamed millet relieves pain and signs of inflammation. To prepare the compress, 50 g of cereals are steamed in a water bath. The resulting gruel is placed in a cloth bag and used in the form of a compress, which must be kept for 2-4 hours on the affected area. The course of therapy is 7 days.

Resin, wax and oil

Pine resin is often used as a basis for the preparation of ointments.

Components for the preparation of a healing ointment:

Ingredient	Quantity
Sap	10 g
Vegetable oil	1 tbsp. l.
Beeswax	100 g
Butter	2 tbsp. l.

All components are combined and heated in a water bath until a homogeneous composition is obtained. After cooling, the cleaned and dried affected areas are lubricated with the agent, covered with plastic wrap, a warm cloth. The compress is left for a day.

Propolis

A product that is prepared from propolis and vegetable oil (1: 2) well removes pus from wounds. With its application, healing is faster.

Potassium permanganate

For daily processing, it is recommended to use potassium permanganate. The solution must be strong; for this, so much means is added to the water so that it turns bright pink.

How to treat first degree pressure sores

You can treat bedsores at home at the initial stages of their appearance with camphor alcohol. The procedure should be carried out every 2 hours. You can also lubricate wounds with sea buckthorn oil several times a day. At this stage, you can use any of the above means.

The movements during the treatment should be careful not to damage the depleted skin. It is important to ensure that the affected area is not too dry or damp.

With excessive dryness, you can use:

• zinc ointment;
• camphor oil;
• tincture of Japanese sophora.

If the problem is caused by high humidity, then the risk of fungal infections of the skin increases. Therefore, it is recommended to use agents with antifungal properties - Clotrimazole, Miconazole.

To improve the effectiveness of treatment, the patient must adhere to a special diet, consuming foods containing protein, iron, zinc, vitamins C and A. Physical activity within the possible limits also helps to prevent the appearance of bedsores.

Features of treatment of the second degree

At the second stage, the integrity of the skin is violated. The process involves subcutaneous tissue, tissue detachment begins, erosion appears. At this stage, in addition to the funds that are used in the early stages, it is necessary to connect antiseptics in order to prevent infection of the wounds.

The affected areas are treated several times a day with an antiseptic (Chlorhexidine), alternating with ointments that improve blood circulation (Solcoseryl, Levomekol). The use of hydrogel dressings is recommended to prevent necrosis and help speed up healing.

If there are no deep wounds, you can use the folk remedies described above.

Also, the following will help to alleviate the condition:

• compress with grated potatoes and honey. The ingredients are combined in equal proportions and applied to the wound at night, soaked in a gauze napkin;
• lotions with oak bark. To prepare the product, 40 g of raw materials are poured into 1 tbsp. boiling water, boil for half an hour, cool and filter. After soaking a piece of tissue in the resulting broth, apply it to the wound for a quarter of an hour. The procedure is carried out 3 times a day;
• calendula leaves, which need to be washed, dried and finely chopped. Then the raw material is rubbed to make a gruel, and applied on a sterile bandage to the wound for 30 minutes. The procedure is carried out 2 times a day;
• aloe. The plant has a strong disinfecting effect, eliminates suppuration, slowing down the death of tissues. The pulp of the plant is applied to the affected area 2 times a day for 20 minutes.

Treatment of the disease in the third stage

Self-treatment of pressure ulcers is possible only in the first two stages. When moving to stage 3, it is necessary to urgently consult a doctor.

This stage in the development of pathology is characterized by damage not only to the upper layer of the epidermis, but also to muscles and tendons. Healing is slow because the wound is constantly oozing.

Necrectomy is used as a treatment, removing dead tissue. Then the patient is prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotics, local antiseptics.

Also, therapy is carried out using:

• necrolytic drugs (Collagenzin, Trypsin);
• anti-inflammatory drugs (Alfogin, Hydrocortisone);
• drugs that stimulate tissue repair (Bepanten, Methyluracil);
• means that normalize lymph microcirculation (Piricarbat).

Folk remedies are used as an additional method that strengthens local immunity and accelerates healing. But only a specialist should select the methods of therapy at this stage.

Treatment for fourth-degree pressure ulcers

This is an extreme stage, which is characterized by deep tissue death. Destruction of bone tissue and tendons is also observed. The wounds are very deep and fester constantly.

Folk remedies for IV degree bedsores are ineffective. The main method of therapy at this stage is surgery to excise dead tissue. Also used are antiseptic and antibacterial agents, laser treatment, electrophoresis, ultrasound.

Treatment of pressure sores on the tailbone and buttocks

Wounds in these areas of the body are very dangerous to health due to their proximity to important organs and parts of the body (hip joint, rectum, pelvic organs). Bedsores on the tailbone can later cause loss of mobility of the lower extremities.

To get rid of the pathology, first of all, it is necessary to reduce the pressure on the affected areas. To do this, you can use a special circle for bedsores. These devices come in different sizes and are available in different materials. After releasing the wound from the pressure, the dead tissue will begin to be torn away, the skin will heal.

Silver preparations are often used to treat damaged skin on the buttocks and tailbone, which have an antiseptic effect and reduce pain. Also, as a wiping agent, you can use a solution of 2 tbsp. l. vodka and 500 ml of water.

For the treatment of wounds in the tailbone area, a tool is suitable, for the preparation of which 30 g of salt must be dissolved in 150 g of brandy. It is used as a bandage that needs to be changed regularly. If pus appears, you will need the use of antiseptics and antibacterial agents (Streptocide powder, boric acid).

Bedsores on the back

At the very beginning of the formation of pressure sores on the back, it is necessary to replace ordinary water, which is used for hygiene procedures, with a decoction of chamomile or calendula. This will prevent the development of the pathological process.

It is necessary to turn the patient more often, not allowing him to lie in one position for a long time. It is also necessary to carry out massage procedures, however, the movements must be very careful and accurate.

You can use camphor oil to reduce inflammation and itching, and kill bacteria during massage. But it is prohibited to use such a remedy if there are deep wounds due to the risk of severe chemical burns.

Aloe and Kalanchoe are used to clear ulcers. The leaf of the plant must be crushed and applied to the wound for several hours.

Wounds on the legs, feet

Wounds on the feet are difficult to heal, sometimes it is not possible to achieve complete healing. Home therapy can only be effective in the early stages. But if the process has deepened and affected the bone, then a complex plastic surgery will be required.

Treatment of wounds in this area is carried out with the help of special antiseptic dressings that prevent the development of infection. If pus appears, then it is necessary to clean the wound, and then treat it with a disinfectant (tea tree oil, Chlorhexidine).

To treat diaper rash between the fingers, use a weak solution of furacilin or potassium permanganate. Frequent washing of folds with soap and water is also necessary. Talc or zinc ointment is used as an additional treatment agent.

What folk remedies can be used to smear incipient bedsores?

At the first signs of the development of a pathological process, a remedy from 1 tbsp will be effective. l. vinegar diluted in 1 tbsp. boiled water. The solution is used to treat the affected area every hour during the day. Usually 4-5 days are enough for the disappearance of redness.

Also, at the initial stage of the development of bedsores, you can apply a compress from lilac leaves. Raw materials must be kneaded and applied to the affected area, fixing with a plaster, for 3 hours. The duration of treatment is at least 5 days.

You can also treat bedsores at home at an early stage using the following tools:

• honey, which is a natural antiseptic, softens the skin, reduces pain and relieves inflammation. It is necessary to mix honey and sugar in equal proportions to make a paste, and apply it once a day to the affected area;
• aloe juice, which is soothing, reduces the chance of infection. After washing the skin, it is recommended to lubricate it with plant juice, squeezing it out of the leaf, and rub gently for 5 minutes. You can use the product three times a day;
• turmeric, which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. It is necessary to cleanse the skin and apply turmeric powder to it, then cover the wound with a bandage. You need to use the product 3 times a day until the condition improves;
• coconut oil, which is applied to the affected area and rubbed gently until completely absorbed. You need to repeat the manipulations 3 times a day.

How to remove dry bedsores with folk remedies?

Dry bedsores occur when tissues dry out. The affected area is distinguished by clear boundaries, no discharge, and slight pain. Infectious processes with such a lesion develop very rarely.

Therapy boils down to preventing the transformation of dry pressure ulcers into wet ones. For this, it is recommended to use dry and wet aseptic dressings with Ringer's solution, which help to soften dead skin and its rejection. You should not use ointments, it can only harm.

To prevent the transition of pathology from a more severe stage, ammonia will help. The product is used to wipe the reddened areas after hygiene procedures.

Treatment of pressure sores with open wounds

Pressure ulcers with open wounds require special care in order to avoid severe consequences in the form of necrosis. For processing at home at this stage, it is strictly forbidden to use Chlorhexidine or Iodinol, the active components of which are able to reduce resistance to bacteria that provoke the development of infection.

If an open wound appears, it is necessary to show the patient to a doctor. Folk remedies can be used, but it is strictly forbidden to replace them with drug treatment. Damaged skin should be treated with camphor alcohol or special solutions.

You can use a solution of salicylic acid, ammonia and camphor alcohol, tannin, which is used to treat the wound 2-3 times a day. In this case, it is necessary to try so that the drug does not get inside. You also need to use various powders, special polyurethane films, which will protect against the penetration of bacteria, without interfering with the flow of oxygen.

Among folk remedies, they are used as an auxiliary treatment:

• lungwort leaf juice;
• Kalanchoe pulp;
• calendula-based products;
• potato compresses.

When caring for bedridden patients, it should be remembered that the therapy of pressure ulcers at home can be carried out only if the patient does not have severe pain and does not have a fever.

It should also be borne in mind that if the treatment with folk remedies for several days does not give the desired effect, it is necessary to switch to pharmaceutical preparations. In any case, it is necessary to consult a specialist before using any treatment methods.

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