Health Tip: Care for a Pressure Sore
(HealthDay News) -- A pressure sore is an area of the body that breaks down because something keeps rubbing or pressing against the skin.
A pressure sore can develop if you use a wheelchair or stay in bed for long periods, have a disease that affects blood flow, have fragile skin or are malnourished.
The U.S. Library of Medicine suggests how to care for a pressure sore:
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