Post by Lαrα on Aug 3, 2017 23:25:57 GMT -8
I am posting this mostly to remind other members to be vigilant in recognising the start of a pressure sore. Many of us, when we think of what a pressure sore is, we imagine the very grim looking deep and open wounds that are oozing with infection.
Well as everything does, they it all starts somewhere and my post is also because I have developed a Stage 1 pressure sore on my calf area at the bag of my left leg. It took me more so by suprise because I am very active, whilst I use a chair I can also walk on crutches but due to previous DVT's, I need to raise my legs every day. This has been the issue because although the recliner that I use is padded, the issue is more so due to the fact that on this part of my leg, there is no muscle really so the pressure is more so to the skin and to the bone.
I know from reading in the past that no matter how it looks externally, internally is another matter because there is more significant damange underneath, General guidance is to remove the cause of pressure, which in my case is the recliner and try a cushion that supports the legs without adding pressure.
I am hoping that within a few days it goes and then I just need to practise careful management. It would be more easily resolved if I did not need to minimize the potential of further blood clots but as I have had 3 already, I need to give priority to the management.
My right leg isnt affected at all, which is due to the fact that the muscle wastage is less on this leg which really does reinforce how the vigilant we need to be. Where this sore is, it is over a 4 inch area by 3 inch so it is quite significant.
Anyways, just a reminder to keep a look a look out because changes can creep upon is quite unaware at times. If anyone would find it useful I can post a pic!
