18Feb 2019

COMPARISON BETWEEN DRESSING OF CELLULITIS WITH GLYCERIN AND MAGNESIUM SULFATE VERSUS NORMAL SALINE.

  • Department of General Surgery, Alluri Sitaramaraju Academy of Medical Sciences(ASRAM), Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Background: Cellulitis is an acute inflammatory condition of the skin that is characterized by localized pain, erythema, swelling and heat. Cellulitis may be caused by indigenous flora colonies of the skin appendages. Methods: This study comprises of patients attending Alluri Sitaramaraju Academy of Medical Sciences (ASRAM Hospital) between June 2018 to January 2019. After proper history taking, examination and investigations patients were admitted and treated. Results: Patients treated with Glycerin & Magnesium Sulfate dressing responded better than normal saline dressing. No complication was observed, healing was faster and reduced hospital stay. Conclusions: In this study, author have observed patients treated with Glycerin & Magnesium Sulfate dressing responded better than normal saline dressing. No complication was observed, healing was faster and reduced hospital stay.

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[Kondireddy Suhas, Kalakoti Chandra Sekhar Reddy, Kalidindi Suryateja and M Vishnu Swaroop Reddy. (2019); COMPARISON BETWEEN DRESSING OF CELLULITIS WITH GLYCERIN AND MAGNESIUM SULFATE VERSUS NORMAL SALINE. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 7 (Feb). 413-416] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Dr M Vishnu Swaroop Reddy

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/8504      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/8504

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