There may be a loss of bowel and bladder function as the nervous system shuts down. The caregiver - usually a nurse or hospice caretaker - may suggest a catheter to collect urine; you can also place absorbent pads on the bed in case of accidents.
Fibroblasts begin entering the wound site two to five days after wounding as the inflammatory phase is ending, and their numbers peak at one to two weeks post-wounding. By the end of the first week, fibroblasts are the main cells in the wound. Fibroplasia ends two to four weeks after wounding.
Report Abuse. It will take about a week and a half for the scab to go because of the size of it. I got a tattoo of a star last friday and it has nealy healed! You can sunbath and swim no problem but just make sure it has fully healed!k so i have a little outline of a star on my ankle and i want to now how long before the scab will fall off, and when it does can i go swimming and sunbathing many thanks paige x. Follow.