Anyone able to advise on pressure sores?

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Elderly df has a small one on his bum. I have just ordered two donut rings for him to sit on and two sheepskin rugs for his bed. Will ring the GP on Monday morning, but is there any cream I can get to sooth it - it's clearly very painful to sit on, but he has dementia and cannot work out how to lie or sit to avoid exacerbating it. He has special cushions with lumps in to try to prevent them, but has been sitting a lot over the last couple of months, as he is frail and doesn't like to go out in the cold/wet.

Any advice much appreciated

Speak to GP to get community nurse to visit.. we don't recommend donut cushions and they should be able to provide pressure relieving cushions suitable for him after assessing him. Keep skin clean and dry and ensure he changes his position every 2 hours to avoid sore getting worse.

Definitely district nurses. As pp said they will look at his mattress/cushion and any other equipment.
Cream wise, a cream will not heal the sore, only relieving the pressure will do that, but if there is a moisture element (eg incontinence) a barrier cream will help with that.
Is he under/over weight or losing weight? Good nutrition including protein needed for wound healing.

Medihoney cream can be helpful, but it really needs assessing by the district nurse. Donut rings are not appropriate, regular positioning is more helpful. The nurses can arrange for a mattress and seat pad if appropriate.

He needs to try and move more (if possible),avoid friction/shear which incontinence could lead to.i would phone district nurse tomorrow they work 7 days and he needs attended,they need to grade the pressure sore (1-4) and treat accordingly. May need dressed. Has he carers? If they can't attend without a gp referral speak to pharmacist tomorrow. Really need to prevent it get any worse

Thanks so much. Didn't know that district nurses were contactable on Sundays so will get to them tomorrow.

He's nearly 91 and very frail but we have good support from carers so will get onto it quickly. Thank you

I'm.my area the carers are well versed in contacting community nurses

We used this on my mums when she had lots when she had terminal cancer and was in a hospice -

3M 3392G Cavilon Durable Barrier Cream, 92 g Tube www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ZX5F5FC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Y6V0ATA5CFQXY0KH0Y8T?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

Ask the District Nurse to consider using Parafricta undergarments, which are designed for this type of thing, by addressing friction and shear, which stop the pressure ulcer from healing. Available on prescription (so free) - www.parafricta.com.

Thanks. Unfortunately he's completely incontinent, so not sure they would work.

Need to hang on until tomorrow for GP to make a referral to the District Nurses. Poor him.

Thank you @Bagelsandbrie . I'm sorry that your mum had to go through that.