Erysipelas on the foot - treatment

Erysipelas on the foot are more common among older women. The disease itself does not disappear, so complex treatment with antibiotic drugs is necessary.

Treatment of erysipelas on leg with drug therapy

Before you start treatment, you need to pick up a drug to which the body does not have a habit. If the patient has used an antibiotic for a long time, the doctor should be informed about it. Otherwise, therapy will be ineffective.

What antibiotics are treated with erysipelas:

• penicillins;
• sulfonamides ;
• tetracyclines;
• macrolides.

In case of inability to use these funds, nitrofurans are prescribed. However, the effectiveness of these drugs is much lower.

In an inpatient setting, oral antibiotics are recommended:

1. Erythromycin is prescribed four times a day for 0.3 g. Course 1-1.5 weeks.
2. Rovamycin twice a day for 3 million IU. Course 1-1,5 weeks.
3. Sumamed is taken in the amount of 0.5 g in the first day. The next 4 days the dosage is reduced to 0.25 g.
4. Cefaclor is recommended to take three times a day for 1 g. The course of treatment is 1.5 weeks.

Simultaneously with antibiotic therapy, the following drugs are prescribed:

1. Ascorbic acid - this drug can avoid local hemorrhage on the inflamed area.
2. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs - used to eliminate the painful syndrome and swelling of tissues.
3. B group vitamins are recommended for strengthening and protecting nerve endings located at the site of injury.
4. With severe puffiness, diuretics are prescribed.
5. If the puffiness does not disappear, it is possible to use hormonal anti-inflammatory drugs.

With a complicated clinical picture, intravenous fluid infusions are indicated. Usually used:

• saline solution;
• haemodesis;
• neo-compensation.

If the disease is severe, infusions are carried out in the hospital, since the damaged skin easily absorbs the liquid. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the condition of erysipelas.

To defeat the disease, the erysipelas on the leg are treated and surgically. The doctor opens a cluster of watery blisters. After the release of the liquid on the affected area, a dressing is applied, which is pre-impregnated with an antiseptic. In the case of severe pain after surgery, local treatment of erysipelas with ointment is recommended.

No less popular in the treatment of a disease such as erysipelas, is physiotherapy. Applications with paraffin and ozocerite, radon baths, UV irradiation, electrophoresis help to speed up the regeneration of the skin.

Treatment of erysipelas on the foot at home

Traditional medicine offers many treatment options:

1. A thick layer of fresh cottage cheese is placed on the inflamed area. As the product dries, the compress is changed.
2. Finely chop the young leaves of plantain. The mass is sprinkled with crushed chalk and applied to the face in the form of a compress.
3. Take equal amounts of yarrow and chamomile juice. The resulting solution is mixed with a creamy unsalted butter. You should get a thick ointment, which is constantly treated face.
4. Treatment of erysipelas on the leg at home can be done by making compresses from burdock. The plant leaf is thoroughly washed, smeared with sour cream and applied to the inflamed area.

Effective treatment of erysipelas on the leg will quickly eliminate symptoms. However, it is worth remembering that folk methods are not able to get rid of the cause of the disease. Therefore, it is necessary to use home recipes in combination with antibiotic therapy after consultation of the attending physician.