OSTEOMYELITIS
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Antibiotics are medications used to kill
bacteria. These medications are usually given through a needle in a
vein (intravenously) for at least part of the time. In children,
these antibiotics can be given by mouth after initial treatment by
vein. In adults, four to six weeks of intravenous antibiotic
treatment is usually recommended, along with bed-rest for part or
all of that time. Occasionally, a patient will have such extensive
ostemyelitis that surgery will be required to drain any pockets of
pus, and to clean the infected area.
Alternative treatment
General recommendations for the treatment of infections include
increasing vitamin supplements, such as vitamins A and C. Liquid
garlic extract is sometimes suggested. Guided imagery can help
induce relaxation and improve pain, both of which are considered to
improve healing. Herbs such as echinacea (Echinacea spp.),
goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis), Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus
senticosus), and myrrh (Commiphora molmol) are all suggested for
infections. Juice therapists recommend drinking combinations of
carrot, celery, beet, and cantaloupe juices. A variety of
homeopathic remedies may be helpful, especially those used to
counter inflammation. |
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