Hello
sorry not posted in a while as been busy with one "thing or my mother"
just a question if anyone can make any suggestions
mum will not wear her bra, (she is 75 years old) but no matter what I cannot make her put her bra on, she says they hurt her and she can't breathe. I think it is because it is that long since she has worn a bra obviously it must feel restrictive. This in itself is not a problem as she does not go anywhere at all just stays in the house looking out of the window, the problem is that because we cannot make her have a bath as often as we would like, she is obviously sweating under her boobs and she has got a terrible rash under neath her boobs. We have got cream from the doctor for her on several occasions, but it never really goes away and sometimes the smell is absolutely dreadful. Yesterday when I went she was lay on the sofa looking quite poorly and at first I was very worried as I thought she was ill, she said she had a bad stomach but was pointing to her boobs. When I looked it was almost as if someone had poured a boiling kettle on her. The skin was red and weeping. We had some cream in, so I made her get in the bath and I put some salt in the water (couldn't think of anything else) then when she was dry I put some gauze with loads and loads of cream on and put it under her boobs. What else can we do. she won't go to the doctors, I don't think I can get a doctor to come out for something like this, I am worried that it will get that bad she will end up in hospital or something. I feel really sorry for her at the moment and if she knew what it was like and how bad it smelled she would be mortified, but what can we do?
any suggestions or if anyone has come across anything like this I would be grateful to hear from you. I have a sister who helps but she dos not live locally so am at a loss and feel so responsible. Mum does not have carers or anything coming to the house as she would not let them in, she says there is nothing wrong with her and we had to let them go. She is on seroquel (apparently an antipsychotic) and also aricept.
I look forward to hearing from anyone who could help.
regards
Maggie xxx
sorry not posted in a while as been busy with one "thing or my mother"
just a question if anyone can make any suggestions
mum will not wear her bra, (she is 75 years old) but no matter what I cannot make her put her bra on, she says they hurt her and she can't breathe. I think it is because it is that long since she has worn a bra obviously it must feel restrictive. This in itself is not a problem as she does not go anywhere at all just stays in the house looking out of the window, the problem is that because we cannot make her have a bath as often as we would like, she is obviously sweating under her boobs and she has got a terrible rash under neath her boobs. We have got cream from the doctor for her on several occasions, but it never really goes away and sometimes the smell is absolutely dreadful. Yesterday when I went she was lay on the sofa looking quite poorly and at first I was very worried as I thought she was ill, she said she had a bad stomach but was pointing to her boobs. When I looked it was almost as if someone had poured a boiling kettle on her. The skin was red and weeping. We had some cream in, so I made her get in the bath and I put some salt in the water (couldn't think of anything else) then when she was dry I put some gauze with loads and loads of cream on and put it under her boobs. What else can we do. she won't go to the doctors, I don't think I can get a doctor to come out for something like this, I am worried that it will get that bad she will end up in hospital or something. I feel really sorry for her at the moment and if she knew what it was like and how bad it smelled she would be mortified, but what can we do?
any suggestions or if anyone has come across anything like this I would be grateful to hear from you. I have a sister who helps but she dos not live locally so am at a loss and feel so responsible. Mum does not have carers or anything coming to the house as she would not let them in, she says there is nothing wrong with her and we had to let them go. She is on seroquel (apparently an antipsychotic) and also aricept.
I look forward to hearing from anyone who could help.
regards
Maggie xxx