It is best to try to prevent pressure ulcers. If you can move yourself in a chair, shift your weight every 15 minutes. Use soft pillows or sheepskin to keep parts of your body from rubbing together. Try to keep the weight of sheets and blankets off the area with ulcers. Have someone help you gently clean with soap and water the areas where ulcers can develop, especially if the bed has become soiled with sweat, urine, or stool.
Creams are available to protect the skin from urine and stool.
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