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MY MOTHER IS 91 AND IN GOOD HEALTH. SHE HADA HIP OP. IN ...

Sent to Health Experts February 13, 2006 7:12 p.m.

MY MOTHER IS 91 AND IN GOOD HEALTH. SHE HADA HIP OP. IN NOV. 2005 AND IS MAKING A MARLVOUS RECOVERY. HER PROBLEM IS THAT HER HEELS HURT AND ARE SOMETIMES RED. THEY HURT MORE WHEN SHE LAYS DOWN. NOW MY SON NOTICED THAT THEY ARE SWOLLEN. HER DR. TOLD HER TO SOAK HER FEET IN WHITE VINEGAR AND WATER. NO HELP. SHE IS NOW USING EBSON SALTS BUT THAT IS NOT HELPING. WE HAVE RUBBED DIFFERENT CREAMS ON HER HEELS BUT THEY BURN AND HURT.

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Female , Age: 91

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WHITE VINEGAR, EBSON SALTS, ANTIFUNGAL CREAMS, NON ITCH CREAMS AS IT ALSO ITCHES

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February 13, 2006 8:14 p.m. (1 hour and 1 minute later)

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It is very possible that she is getting bed sores, or pressure sores on her heels. I highly suggest getting her some heel protectors made of gel. When she is lying down she will need to place pillows under her calves so that her heels don't touch the bed. These are the best methods to help healing of already injured heels due to pressure.

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