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.
To a lesser degree, discharge from skin lesions (the scabs are not infectious). Incubation: The incubation period is 14 to 21 days. Contagious Period: The period of communicability is from 1 day prior to the rash to 5 or 6 days after the onset of the rash.