Signs and symptoms
... Pressure sores fall into one of four stages based on their severity. The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, a professional organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of pressure sores...

Causes
... You shift in your chair during meetings, fiddle with the radio when driving, turn a dozen times in your sleep. Every day, without thinking, you make hundreds of subtle postural adjustments that help s...

Risk factors
... If you''re immobilized by acute illness, injury, or sedation — even for a brief time such as after an operation or accident — you can develop pressure sores. But people living with spinal ...

When to seek medical advice
... Carefully inspect your skin at least once a day, paying particular attention to your spine, tailbone and other bony places. Because the early signs of skin damage aren''t always clear, it''s best to a...

Screening and diagnosis
... Pressure sores are usually unmistakable, even in the initial stages, but your doctor is likely to order blood tests to check your nutritional status and overall health. Depending on the circumstances,...