Symptom Finder - Treatment of Stasis Dermatitis
DERMATITIS, STASIS
1. Culture exudates to determine if antibiotic therapy is appropriate.
2. If arterial circulation is adequate, elevate affected extremity.
3. Ultrasound study to rule out deep vein thrombophlebitis.
4. If no evidence of infection is found, apply triamcinolone 0.1% ointment (Aristocort) tid and follow that with warm saline soaks and elevation.
5. Alternatively, apply flurandrenolide 0.05% ointment (Cordran) tid followed by warm saline soaks.
6. Multivitamins bid and vitamin C 1,000 mg a day may be helpful.
7. Once patient is able to ambulate, apply ace bandages over dressing or fit with compression stockings if the inflammation has subsided.
8.In refractory cases, consider intermittent pneumatic compression pumps.
1. Culture exudates to determine if antibiotic therapy is appropriate.
2. If arterial circulation is adequate, elevate affected extremity.
3. Ultrasound study to rule out deep vein thrombophlebitis.
4. If no evidence of infection is found, apply triamcinolone 0.1% ointment (Aristocort) tid and follow that with warm saline soaks and elevation.
5. Alternatively, apply flurandrenolide 0.05% ointment (Cordran) tid followed by warm saline soaks.
6. Multivitamins bid and vitamin C 1,000 mg a day may be helpful.
7. Once patient is able to ambulate, apply ace bandages over dressing or fit with compression stockings if the inflammation has subsided.
8.In refractory cases, consider intermittent pneumatic compression pumps.
