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16 Treatments for Erysipelas

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1	Medical Procedures

1	Surgical Procedures

8	Prescribed Medications

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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 treatment, swelling may continue to ...[read article]

Tests for Erysipelas

1. Bacterial Culture and Sensitivity Test Sensitivity analysis , also called susceptibility testing, helps find the right antibiotic to kill an infecting microorganism. This test determines the sensitivity ... More
2. Blood Culture A blood culture is a fairly routine test that checks for bacteria, yeast, and other microorganisms in the blood. The test is relatively simple for the patient and i... More
3. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ... More
4. Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test A complete blood count, or CBC, is an easy and very common test that screens for certain disorders that can affect your health. A CBC measures several components of... More
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Medical Procedures for Erysipelas

1. Maintain Adequate Hydration Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive wo... More
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Surgical Procedures for Erysipelas

1. Debridement of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Debridement is the process of removing dead (necrotic) tissue or foreign material from and around a wound to expose healthy tissue. More
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Prescribed Medications for Erysipelas

1. penicillin(Veetids , others...) Close PENICILLIN G (pen i SILL in G) is a penicillin antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other vira... More
2. erythromycin(Ilosone , others...) Close ERYTHROMYCIN (er ith roe MYE sin) is a macrolide antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other vi... More
3. clindamycin(Cleocin HCl , Cleocin Pediatric) CLINDAMYCIN (KLIN da MYE sin) is a lincosamide antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other vira... More
4. vancomycin(Vancocin HCl , others...) Close VANCOMYCIN (van koe MYE sin) is a glycopeptide antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other vira... More
5. oxacillin(Bactocill ) OXACILLIN (ox a SILL in) is a penicillin antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infe... More
6. dicloxacillin(Dynapen , Dycill) DICLOXACILLIN (dye klox a SILL in) is a penicillin antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other ... More
7. cefazolin(Ancef , Kefzol) CEFAZOLIN (sef A zoe lin) is a cephalosprin antibiotic. It is used to treat or prevent certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or ot... More
8. nafcillin(Nallpen , Unipen) NAFCILLIN (naf SILL in) is a penicillin antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infec... More
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Self Care for Erysipelas

1. Apply Cold Compresses
2. Topical Application- Soaked Dressing
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