What you may notice
Symptoms can overlap with other conditions and vary between people.
- Persistent skin discoloration
- Tender or painful areas
- Blisters or open wounds
- Deeper tissue damage in severe cases
Understanding care
Clinical care may include wound assessment, pressure-risk review and a supervised prevention and healing plan. A qualified clinician decides which investigations and options fit the individual situation.
When to seek help
Have an open pressure injury assessed promptly. Spreading redness, increasing drainage, fever or rapid deterioration needs urgent care; do not rely on a photograph to judge depth.
For severe breathing difficulty, collapse, suspected stroke, or another emergency, call local emergency services immediately. In India, call 112.
Read the medical sources
These sources support the educational article and offer more detail.
Prepared from the linked sources. This summary has not had an independent clinician review. A qualified clinician can assess symptoms and explain which information applies to you.
