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.
Recovery can take between 10 and 20 days for an adult, with the possibility of mouth pain for over a month, and mild to severe bleeding when the scabs begin to heal. If bleeding does occur and does not stop on its own, you must go to the emergency room.