Decubitus ulcers are pressure ulcers of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by prolonged retention in the same lying position. The steps to clean up a bedsore that has severely suppurated and festered into a hole include debridement and medication.
1. Cleaning up the wound: when cleaning up the wound of a bedsore with severe suppuration and ulceration into a hole, you can use hydrogen peroxide solution, iodophor soaked in skimmed cotton dipped on the wound surface for complete disinfection, and remove pus, necrotic tissues and decayed flesh from the wound in a timely manner. After debridement, you need to check whether there is any residue of cotton wool dip, to avoid the residue of cotton wool dip leading to the aggravation of decubitus ulcer infection, resulting in morbidities. The debridement should be carried out by a specialized doctor.
2. Medication: After cleaning the wound, the wound should be treated with medication, which can be prescribed by the doctor, such as using burn wet cream, Jingwanhong ointment, etc., to promote the recovery of the wound. Medical gauze can be used to cover the wound after drying.
Serious pus ulceration into a hole untreated and improper debridement methods are prone to cause wound infection exacerbation leading to sepsis, cellulitis, bone infection and other serious complications, it is recommended that the patient seek medical attention in a timely manner, with the help of a doctor for debridement and treatment.