Can I eat wood ear mushrooms with erysipelas?

Written by Zhu Zhu
Dermatology
Updated on December 08, 2024
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Patients with erysipelas can eat wood ear mushrooms, and it is recommended to consume more of this food because wood ear mushrooms belong to the vegetable category and contain a large amount of vitamins, fiber, and calcium, which are very helpful for the recovery from erysipelas and can also play a certain detoxifying effect. In addition to wood ear mushrooms, vegetables and fruits such as cabbage, seaweed, apples, oranges, and grapes are also beneficial for the recovery from erysipelas and can be consumed in larger amounts. Paying attention to one's lifestyle habits and bathing frequently can help with the recovery from erysipelas.

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The fastest method to treat erysipelas

The fastest and most effective method for the treatment of erysipelas is systemic medication. After a penicillin skin test, administer intravenous penicillin antibiotics. If the patient is allergic to penicillin, switch to clindamycin injections for intravenous infusion. The treatment course is around 10-14 days, and requires bed rest with elevation of the lower limbs. Examine whether the primary lesions are combined with tinea faciei or tinea pedis, avoid picking the nose and feet, which can cause skin trauma and other inducement factors, and enhance skin cleanliness. Apply magnesium sulfate injection solution externally to the affected area, and treat the symptoms of the primary lesions, such as applying ketoconazole cream to the lesions caused by tinea pedis. (Please follow medical advice when using medication.)

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Can I eat wood ear mushrooms with erysipelas?

Patients with erysipelas can eat wood ear mushrooms, and it is recommended to consume more of this food because wood ear mushrooms belong to the vegetable category and contain a large amount of vitamins, fiber, and calcium, which are very helpful for the recovery from erysipelas and can also play a certain detoxifying effect. In addition to wood ear mushrooms, vegetables and fruits such as cabbage, seaweed, apples, oranges, and grapes are also beneficial for the recovery from erysipelas and can be consumed in larger amounts. Paying attention to one's lifestyle habits and bathing frequently can help with the recovery from erysipelas.

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What ointment is used for erysipelas?

Erysipelas is a common skin disease caused by an infection of hemolytic streptococcus, primarily infecting the lymphatic vessels. To treat erysipelas, it is recommended to use topical antibiotic ointments. It is important to maintain personal hygiene, avoid spicy and irritating foods, abstain from alcohol and smoking, get plenty of rest, avoid staying up late, and consume more soy products, vegetables, and fruits.

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Erysipelas is caused by what?

The fundamental cause of erysipelas is mainly due to a streptococcal infection of the lymphatic vessels, causing acute non-purulent inflammation. Patients with erysipelas often may have underlying conditions such as athlete's foot, ulcers, or other infectious foci. Erysipelas is prone to develop secondary to ulcers, trauma, or some purulent infections, spreading directly from these primary diseases through the skin, mucous membranes, lymphatic channels, or hematogenous invasion.

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Best treatment method for erysipelas

Erysipelas is an inflammatory skin condition caused by infection with hemolytic streptococcus. It primarily presents with edematous erythema on the skin, which is clearly demarcated, surface tightness, burning sensation, accompanied by significant pain, and swelling of the local lymph nodes. The best treatment for erysipelas is the preferential use of systemic antibiotics, with penicillin as the first choice. Patients allergic to penicillin can be treated with erythromycin or azithromycin, in combination with topical applications, such as wet compresses with Isatis tinctoria solution or Mupirocin ointment. Additionally, it is important to elevate the affected limb regularly, and abscesses forming in the area may require incision and drainage.