How do get rid of a pressure ulcer on a heel? Home remedies over the counter ointments or?
Answer:
The best thing you can do is keep pressure off of it. For instance, when you lay in bed, don't lay with pressure on your heels. If you sleep on your back, place a pillow under your legs to make your feet hang off the edge. That way, air circulates around the sore, and oxygen will help heal it.
Here in the hospital, we use xenaderm for bad pressure ulcers. Ask your doc for a sample. If he won't, then try triple antibiotic ointment at night. There are no home remedies for getting rid of decubitus ulcers. Just stay off the area and keep it really clean.
If it's very deep, I would recommend seeing your doctor. The deep ones don't heal well by themselves. GL.
Unfortunately, from everything I could find online, this looks like something you'll need to see you're doctor or podiatrist about. However, here are a few links that I did find:
Medical info about pressure ulcer:
http://www.podiatrytoday.com/article/213...
Device designed specifically for them:
http://www.dmsystems.com/heelift_smooth.
Homeopathic info:
http://www.mothernature.com/library/book...
http://www.truestarhealth.com/notes/3568...
http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/health/...
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