Seniors and urinary incontinence - Dealing with skin irritations Friday, July 2, 2010


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Adults, the lack of control over bladder function could have a diaper or incontinence brief use. Sometimes these are for adults who may not be able to go to the bathroom all the time to be used by an accident or injury. For others, it is the result of diseases or aging. Some people have a private nurse, family member care for them live or accepts a center for assisted living or nursing home.

The person who assumes responsibility for controlling, when it's time for a diaperor short, because often the last person with the problem of the bladder is not ashamed to recognize the problem, or have a speech application. You can check this by making clothes, skin and sheets for moisture or humidity. If the keeper is back to work then check every 2-3 hours is recommended by experts.

Otherwise, change the wet diaper or a short as possible and clean the genital area for a longer period of lead in a red rash. If this happens, the skin becomes inflamedand irritated by exposure to urine and feces. Diaper rash may also be chemicals or fragrances for personal care, they should be analyzed using caused.

While this is not a serious skin disease, can be extremely unpleasant, both physically and emotionally for the victims. Adults who suffer from treatment for skin rashes, skin eruptions may be an over-the-counter treatment such as Desitin, zinc oxide, or A and D ointment, and keep the skin dry and clean at all times.If a rash is present, turn the power of perfumes and soaps and lotions that contain alcohol. If the eruption shows no improvement can enjoy a bath can be used to treat skin. First steps in a tank requires care and can not be possible due to injury or age. Also, make sure the diaper or brief is not fixed, because the skin as possible and to breathe a diaper handy to be appealing.

Remember this is a difficult and sensitive issue for many people and treatPerson is treated with sensitivity

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