Can you eat duck meat with erysipelas?

Written by Zhu Zhu
Dermatology
Updated on April 18, 2025
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Patients with erysipelas can eat duck meat. After contracting erysipelas, it is very important to follow dietary restrictions, but duck meat, being rich in protein, is permissible and is not considered a food that exacerbates the condition. However, it is crucial to avoid smoking, alcohol, and other inflammatory foods during this period. Such foods include beef, lamb, seafood, and spicy or stimulating foods like onions, ginger, garlic, spicy hot pot, and barbecue.

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Erysipelas anti-infection treatment methods

The most commonly used treatment method for erysipelas infection is penicillin (to be used under the guidance of a doctor). If the patient is not allergic to penicillin, it can be administered intravenously for significant effects. However, it is important to ensure that the treatment duration is sufficient, generally requiring medication for two weeks for better outcomes and to reduce recurrence, given that erysipelas is highly prone to recurrence. If the patient is allergic to penicillin, it is recommended to use alternative antibiotics such as clindamycin (to be used under the guidance of a doctor). Additionally, patients should minimize walking and elevate the affected limb during treatment.

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What should erysipelas patients pay attention to in their diet?

Patients with erysipelas need to pay special attention to their diet during illness, as their body's resistance and immunity are relatively low. It is advised that they eat more green vegetables and fruits, such as leafy greens, carrots, apples, pears, and grapes, and avoid spicy and irritating foods such as barbecue, spicy hot pot, onions, ginger, and garlic.

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Can erysipelas be completely cured?

Erysipelas is curable. As a common skin disease, erysipelas is mainly caused by bacterial infection of the lymphatic vessels, leading to an inflammatory skin condition that requires timely anti-inflammatory treatment. Anti-inflammatory treatment involves killing the bacteria, and the duration of treatment must be sufficient to cure it completely. Moreover, erysipelas is recurrent, meaning if the erysipelas heals and then the body's immunity weakens again, it could potentially lead to reinfection by bacteria. Therefore, it is crucial to treat erysipelas promptly.

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What does it mean when erysipelas causes the skin to break and discharge fluid?

Erysipelas with ruptured skin and oozing fluid primarily occurs due to a lack of timely treatment after the onset of erysipelas. The surrounding skin becomes damaged and starts to discharge fluid, but this "flow" is not actual water; it is various liquids. This situation results from skin ruptures where inflammatory substances and pus slowly seep out, creating a flow of fluid. When erysipelas occurs, it is crucial to treat it proactively under the guidance of a doctor using anti-inflammatory medications. Locally, mupirocin ointment or fusidic acid cream can be applied. Oral medications can include erythromycin dispersible tablets and cephalosporin antibiotics, following the doctor's advice. (Medicate under the guidance of a doctor)

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Can erysipelas recur?

Erysipelas is a disease that can recur. Once erysipelas occurs, it should be taken seriously, especially in people with lowered immunity such as the elderly. If not treated promptly or if the condition is not taken seriously, it can lead to sepsis and endanger life. Frequent recurrences are called chronic recurrent erysipelas. Due to the repeated attacks of erysipelas, local secondary lymphedema occurs, and after elephantiasis forms, it becomes very difficult to completely cure. Therefore, patients infected with erysipelas should seek medical attention in a timely manner, follow the doctor's advice, and should not think that skin diseases are not serious and that merely applying ointment will suffice, as this can delay the condition and lead to serious complications.