Symptoms of erysipelas

There are many types of diseases, and good methods are also needed for the treatment of diseases. The common method of treating diseases is drugs. There are many types of drugs. For any disease, it is necessary to choose the corresponding drugs, which will be of great help to improve the disease. However, it is also necessary to have a good understanding of the symptoms of the disease so that you can know how to treat it best. What are the symptoms of erysipelas?

Many people are not very clear about the symptoms of erysipelas, so when treating it, they don’t know what method to choose. When this kind of problem occurs, it is also necessary to have a good understanding of it and know how to treat it best.

Symptoms of erysipelas:

The incubation period is 2 to 5 days. Prodromal symptoms include sudden onset of fever, chills, malaise, and nausea. After a few hours to a day, erythema appears and gradually expands with clear boundaries. The skin temperature of the affected area is high and tense, and nodules and non-pitting edema appear. The affected area is tender and burning. Enlarged proximal lymph nodes are common, with or without lymphadenitis. Pustules, blisters, or small areas of hemorrhagic necrosis may also appear. It often occurs on the calves and face.

Relapses of erysipelas can cause persistent local lymphedema, ultimately resulting in permanent hypertrophic fibrosis, known as chronic streptococcal lymphedema. Breast cancer patients are also prone to recurrent erysipelas due to lymph congestion after axillary lymph node dissection.

Treatment

1. Systemic treatment: Penicillin is the first choice, with a course of 10 to 14 days. Macrolide antibiotics can be used for those who are allergic to penicillin. Patients with recurrent erysipelas may respond to high-dose antibiotic therapy during periods of active lymphangitis, but they may need to continue to receive intermittent low-dose antibiotics for a longer period of time to achieve full effect.

2. Local treatment: Various antibacterial drugs can be applied to the surface of skin lesions. Compression therapy can reduce lymphedema and help prevent recurrence. It can be supplemented with physical therapy, such as narrow-band ultraviolet irradiation.

3. Surgical treatment: Plastic surgery may be recommended for persistent hard edema that is not responsive to the above treatment options.

Through the above introduction, we have a good understanding of the symptoms of erysipelas, and when treating this type of problem, the above methods are also introduced one by one. When treating this type of disease, the above methods are the best choice, which are very helpful in stabilizing the patient's disease and preventing the patient's disease from continuing to develop.