What Is Erysipelas?
9. Medication
In the majority of cases, erysipelas will be relatively straight forward to treat. An antibiotic should be enough to overcome the bacteria, and this can cure the patient of their condition. Antibiotics are not always effective, however, and this will mean that a different type of drug will need to be used instead.
If the condition is serious enough then hospitalization may be deemed necessary. This will allow doctors to administer antibiotics intravenously, which are likely to be more effective against the bacteria. If the condition is considered to be serious enough, then it might be necessary to perform surgery on the patient.
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