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A pressure sore is also known as a 'bed sore' or a 'pressure ulcer'. It is a sore or broken (ulcerated) area of skin caused by irritation and continuous pressure on part of your body. Pressure sores are more common over places where your bones are close to your skin (bony prominences) such as your heels, the lower part of your back and your bottom.