What is best barrier cream for a bed sore on an incontinent adult?

Posted by michellepuls @michellepuls, Jan 1, 2023

What is best barrier cream to use on incontinent adult with between stage 1 and stage 2 tail bone pressure ulcer

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Hi I have found Alleyn Pads to be helpful and Coloplast both are somewhat pricey, however if your able to get a service for wound care in thru Dr recommendation they can provide these items or similar.

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Welcome @michellepuls, I hope you saw the recommendations from fellow member @fourmurphs. I'm also tagging @nanax2 @anncgrl @IndianaScott and @sueinmn to see if they have any recommendations for bed sores.

Michelle, are you caring for a loved one who is bed bound?

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A product called ENDIT is the best cream I’ve ever used. My mother has been incontinent and bedridden for three years and has never had a bedsore because we used ENDIT.
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A product called ENDIT is the best cream I’ve ever used. My mother has been incontinent and bedridden for three years and has never had a bedsore because we used ENDIT.
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Welcome @kiez. Are you your mother's main caregiver? How are you doing?

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@michellepuls
My dad was paralyzed from the neck down, and we were vigilant about keeping the skin clean and turning him regularly. We didn't use a barrier. The doctor suggested Op-Site but I wouldn't use it. It was a thin plastic like film that adhered to the skin on open sores. It kept the sore moist and we found it healed better being kept dry with no pressure on the sore.
When I took care of my mom, Hospice suggested a couple of barrier creams, Norisc Cream which is an antibacterial cream. or Calmoseptine Ointment.
Another option is an alternating pressure pad to help prevent pressure sores.
Jake

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My husband has MS and is restricted to a wheelchair. He has had several pressure sores. Though one took months to heal, thankfully none became infected. The Wound Care Nurse recommended Coloplast and that seems to work best for him. It’s expensive: $28 on Amazon but it worked after six months of no progress with several others.

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