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.
Occasionally, if the lesion is very thick (such as a large wart), only the surface is. blistered off. The base or residual lesion may need to be frozen at another visit. It takes about one to three weeks for the scab to fall off, which is when the new layer of skin has formed under.