Pressure Sores.

[TheQueef]

Does anyone have experience of early pressure sores?
I've started to develop a sore on each thigh, from the toilet seat so not the back but sides of my buttocks and thigh.

I'm due a bowel operation at the end of April but until then I will be using the lav 4321 times a day and I want to try and get rid of any sores, halt them.

TIA for any tips.

Is the skin just marked or has it actually broken?

I've almost broken through on the left side the right is just the skin patch.

My mum suffered with them dreadfully. She had a padded toilet seat from occupational health and used Cavilon cream from amazon. It’s expensive but definitely the best cream for the job. You could also get a nurse to dress them properly if they are very bad- they have specific dressings they can use which relieve the pressure.

This - www.amazon.co.uk/Cavilon-Durable-Barrier-Cream-Fragrance/dp/B00CYPUUYK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?s=gateway&crid=GDT4CWUMLUJQ&keywords=cavilon+cream&sprefix=cav&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1553671304&sr=8-1

Thanks Fairy that looks worth a try. I've used sudocrem but it's not making any difference.

Best thing I can think of are Aderma dermal pads - cheapest on eBay from a ten second Google.

Don't use sudocrem. It's very drying which won't help.

If the skin is actually broken I would go to the practice nurse to get it dressed.

Nurse here tissue viability ! You need a padded toilet seat and a barrier cream , cavilon is good , proshield is better . The proshield should be used with the cleansing spray too which is super good if your having your bowels open all the time . It's available if script and occupational therapy can help you with equipment . Also when your using the toilet if your sitting a long time try and move the pressure off by standing a little or tilting side to side even if it's only for seconds , that's what really helps Make an appointment at your GP with the nurse if they are on the ball .

Fairy that should probably read Occupational Therapy, not Health.
I am pretty sure that if you google padded toilet seats, you should find something that will help to distribute the pressure.
I also advise getting advice from your community nursing team before it gets worse.
Poor you, OP.

Yes sorry, OT. My dh works in Occupational health

I've ordered cavilon and the pro shield and the spray (thank God for Amazon prime)
I've got a washable zip on cushion thing but my saggy arse hangs down.
I do try to sit sidewards and vary it but gravity takes over