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.
The slimy, gelatinous drain and sewer walls contain from 30 to 200 drain fly eggs, which hatch at room temperature within 32 to 48 hours. As the larvae feeds, they mature in 9 to 15 days. Drain flies start out as oblong eggs, pale, elongated larvae with a suction cup under their bodies, pupae, and then adults.