Treating cellulitis with acupuncture and Chinese herbs
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Treating cellulitis with acupuncture and Chinese herbs
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JASA (2020), Arany, Tanuja Goulet
Abstract
As diabetes and obesity increase in prevalence, lower extremity infections such as cellulitis are increasingly common. Widespread repeated use of antibiotics has contributed to antibiotic resistant bacteria strains, which often exacerbates cellulitis infection. A 63-year-old male presented in June 2012 with cellulitis on his right big toe. Since 1994, he had suffered 14 recurrences of cellulitis and was treated solely with antibiotics each time. Recovery from episodes included pain and varying degrees of debilitation during the extended recovery time. This case of cellulitis included acupuncture treatment and internal and external herbs in addition to the antibiotic Keflex. The patient was not willing to forego antibiotics altogether, but the inclusion of herbs and acupuncture proved successful such that a second course of antibiotics was unnecessary. Recovery was also less painful. Adjunct treatment of acupuncture and herbs for cellulitis has the potential to assist medial practitioners whose patients seek faster recovery as well as relief from recurrence of cellulitis. This approach should be tried and evaluated further.
Alternative Title
JASA
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Language
English
issn
2377-3723
issue
1
page end
33
page start
28
volume
7