What to do if you have bedsores

Bed sores are a disease that is more likely to occur in people who are bedridden for a long time, such as stroke patients. The main cause is long-term pressure on tissues. Bedsores are extremely harmful and can easily lead to complications. Tens of thousands of patients die from these complications every year, so bedsores must be treated promptly after they occur. So, what should you do if you get bedsores? Let’s take a look below.

1. Yunnan Baiyao for bedsores

For grade I bedsores, dissolve Yunnan Baiyao powder in 75% alcohol to make a thin paste. Dip a cotton swab into the paste and apply it to the affected area 3 to 4 times a day.

For grade II or III bedsores, use aseptic techniques to extract the exudate from the skin blisters, or clean the wound and apply Yunnan Baiyao, then cover with sterile gauze and change the dressing every other day. The total effective rate of this method in treating grade I, II and III bedsores is 100%.

2. Iodine tincture to prevent bedsores

Apply 2% iodine tincture to areas prone to bedsores 3 times a day for 3 consecutive days to form a thicker protective layer on the epidermis to increase the skin's resistance, which is effective in preventing the occurrence of bedsores.

3. Picon Cream for the Treatment of Multiple Bedsores

Apply Picon Cream externally to the erythematous areas of grade I bedsores 3 times a day.

For the blisters of grade II bedsores, under sterile conditions, drain the blister fluid and apply wet compresses with 1:1000 levulinol solution 3 times a day. After scabs form, apply Picon cream 3 times a day.

For bedsores with grade III erosive ulcers, first apply 1:1000 revnol solution as a wet compress 3 times a day. After scabs form, apply Picon cream 3 times a day.

Grade I bedsores can be cured in 1 to 2 days, and blisters and ulcers can be cured in 5 to 7 days.

4. Anti-inflammatory and hemostatic powder for bedsores

Add 2-5 grams of Canyanzhixuesan, 2 grams of Quxushengjisan and 1.5 grams of Yunnan Baiyao. Mix the three medicines evenly and put them in a bottle for later use. First rinse and clean the wound with saline, then spread the mixed anti-inflammatory and hemostatic powder on the affected area and bandage it, once a day.