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[ijfps2010]

Hi my husband often complains about his right butt cheek hurting and when i look at its red sometimes.. and i can see where it bothers him.. is that a sore or what?

his dr said to make sure that its not red.. or check for redness..

[brockit79]

redness is definitely a sign of a pressure sore. what he needs to do is ensure pressure relief measures are in place: adequate cushion, air ones are good for pressure sore prone skin; lying on ones side and turning every 3 hours until redness subsides.

i have had a wound on my butt cheek in the past which was caused by a dodgy transfer, it then became more complicated because of the location and took a whopping 10 months to heal. golden rule: keep off it.

hope this helps
Broc

[Dunraven]

I'm new to this stuff also and I'm sure you'll get more advice from more experienced members, but the first thing to check is whether or not the red area blanches or not. Press on the area with your fingers and then let go. If it turns white, then goes back to red, that is good. If it remains red even with pressure applied, you may have the beginning of a pressure sore. Do not wait to see improvement. Call your doctor. My husband ignored the beginning of a pressure sore and we have been dealing with it for months. Take care of it as early as you can.

Good Luck!

[Dusted]

Press on it gently with your finger. Hold it there for a few seconds and then remove it. should be white and then the redness or pink color should go away after about 30 seconds and return to normal skin color. If the pain he feels in his bottom is a pins and needles type of pain, that is common with an SCI. Does he do pressure reliefs regularily while in his wheelchair? Turning to lay on your side helps to relieve pressure while laying in bed. What kind of seat cushion is he sitting on? Is the spot you see that you think is bothering him rough or cracked? It is norma for the bone at the base of the pelvis to turn red fro pressure. You should learn the four stages of a pressure sore. PVA paralyzed veterans of america or christopher and dana reeves foundation will show you the stages and what to look for.

[ijfps2010]

Press on it gently with your finger. Hold it there for a few seconds and then remove it. should be white and then the redness or pink color should go away after about 30 seconds and return to normal skin color. If the pain he feels in his bottom is a pins and needles type of pain, that is common with an SCI. Does he do pressure reliefs regularily while in his wheelchair? Turning to lay on your side helps to relieve pressure while laying in bed. What kind of seat cushion is he sitting on? Is the spot you see that you think is bothering him rough or cracked? It is norma for the bone at the base of the pelvis to turn red fro pressure. You should learn the four stages of a pressure sore. PVA paralyzed veterans of america or christopher and dana reeves foundation will show you the stages and what to look for.

pressure relief, yes he is good with that, he sleeps in all different positions

he uses a 2 inch roho

Its not cracked but there are like pimples

its like right under his butt check.. where the bottom of the butt check meets the very top of your thigh

[Colin Flounders]

Could it be the start of an abscess, has it been like this for long?

[hooplady]

Pimples may indicate a fungal or bacterial infection. Since you seem to indicate it's actually in the foldy place where the butt and rear thigh meet, that's not uncommon...sweat tends to collect there and it's hard to keep clean. He may have the equivalent of diaper rash.

Get it examined promptly to make sure it isn't pressure-related, but you may be lucky and it may just take a bit of topical medication. My b/f had a fungal infection so bad it was literally from his knees to his waist, but treatment was relatively simple and cheap.

Good luck!

[Tetracyclone]

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