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Erysipelas : Treatments

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Erysipelas
Antibiotics such as penicillin are used to eliminate the infection. In severe cases, antibiotics may need to be given through an IV (intravenous line).
Source:ADAM
Date:October 15, 2008
Erysipelas
Penicillin is the drug of choice for treating erysipelas. It can usually be given by mouth, although in severe cases(or in cases of diagnosed bacteremia) it may be given through a needle placed in a vein(intravenously).Even with antibiotic treatme...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Treatments Articles

Oral Rehydration Therapy
Oral rehydration therapy(ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive worldwide, and they have a particularly large impact in the developing world.
Source:Gale Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
Ice Packs vs. Warm Compresses For Pain
Detailed information on whether to use heat or cold when treating sore muscles or an injury
Source:StayWell
Debridement
Debridement is the process of removing dead(necrotic) tissue or foreign material from and around a wound to expose healthy tissue.An open wound or ulcer can not be properly evaluated until the dead tissue or foreign matter is removed. Wounds that ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Debridement
Debridement is the process of removing non-living tissue from pressure ulcers, burns, and other wounds.Debridement speeds the healing of pressure ulcers, burns, and other wounds. Wounds that contain non-living(necrotic) tissue take longer to heal.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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