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Mom had one. She lasted about 3 months. Yes she was treated by the wound care RN.

Yes, I was called when the hospice RN saw it developing and she implied Mom would pass in the very near future. Mom was a tough bird.
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A Kennedy Ulcer is typically seen 12 to 24 hours prior to death. This is not a "normal" pressure sore
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Not sure if you have a question here, but yes, Kennedy ulcers are in most cases fatal. Hopefully if someone you know has one they are being treated by a wound care specialist.
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