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My grandma had a fracture from a fall. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,My grandmother suffered a fall in the bathroom one month back. She is 91 years old now. Following the fall, she developed a vertebral compression fracture. She has been on bed rest for the last few weeks and now developed redness and pain in the lower back area. Kindly advise on treatment ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After reviewing your attached picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it is a grade 2 bed sore. Prevent further damage by turning the side of the patient every two hours from side to side. This is to be done only after the approval of a spine speci... Read Full »
My father has sore at his back that is black and reddish pink. How to manage it?
Query: Hello doctor, My father had a stroke earlier this year and has been bedridden subsequently. He developed a massive bed sore at his back and is looking blackish in the middle and reddish pink around it. We wanted to know if this can be treated from home. If so, what are the steps in cleaning and dre... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. I have gone through the details that you have provided and have viewed the image (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity) and I do understand your concern. Firstly, I would like to advise you to have a doc... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,My mother is 78 years old, diabetic, and taking medications for her condition. She has been bedridden for the past four months and has developed a bedsore wound in the buttock area (photo attached). She was admitted to the hospital for the last 10 days due to a urinary infection and ele... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. It seems to be a pressure-related bed sore (an ulcerative form of erosion). To prevent further issues, avoid friction and pressure on the site. Proper antiseptic precautions are necessary to prevent additional infections. Lifelong surveillance ... Read Full »
How to treat my father's pressure ulcer on the hip?
Query: Hi doctor, Can you please suggest the medicine and treatment for a stage four pressure ulcer on the hip? It is a few inches above the buttocks. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. This is a bedsore seen in bedridden patients, so proper precautions and care are required. And you can take surgery reference once. I would suggest you do the following things, 1) Patient should sleep on an air matt... Read Full »
My brother suffers from paraplegia after an accident. Can this be cured?
Query: Hi doctor, My brother met with an accident while riding his bike. His D4 and D5 vertebra got fractured and he is not able to move due to loss of sensation from the upper part of the abdomen. The doctor said that he is suffering from paraplegia due to complete damage to the main spinal cord nerve, wh... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, natural body healing is the only way at present for paraplegia and spinal cord recovery. The only things that we can do are as follows, surgery is done to give the spinal cord the space to heal and prevent any further damage from the vertebrae, physiotherapyto mobili... Read Full »
What medicines to give an older adult for cough and fever?
Query: Hi doctor, My grandmother is 96 years old, and she has a cough and fever. We also have noticed some bedsore at her back, probably due to a prolonged stay in bed. What medication can we give her? I hope you can help us out. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your grandmother seems to be bedridden for quite some time as she has developed bedsores. However, staying in bed can lead to several other problems, such as pneumonia because of limited movement and deep breathing. In addition, having a fever can be a sign of upper respi... Read Full »
I just noticed bedsore on the upper side of my father's leg. Please suggest some treatment for it.
Query: Hello doctor, I just saw a bedsore on the upper side of my father's leg. He is a congestive heart failure patient and got bedsores because he does not move regularly. Sometimes, the skin becomes dark. Please suggest a treatment for the same. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the image you have attached (attachments removed to protect the patients' identity), and it suggests a bedsore. The best treatment is to avoid pressure in that area. I suggest he should sleep in a position where the ... Read Full »