A therapeutic approach to postphlebitic ulceration
Garber, N.
South African Medical Journal 59(7): 226-227
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574 PMID: 7455856 Document Number: 179485
In recent years I have used a conservative regimen as an office procedure for healing postphlebitic ulceration. The regimen--oral antibiotics, oral zinc sulphate, topical gentian violet solution, sterile Telfa dressings, a synthetic sponge pressure pad, support of the lower leg by a Rowden Foote elastic bandage--led to complete resolution of the lesions except where infection with Pseudomonas was present. Even then healing was achieved, although it entailed repeated and prolonged intravenous administration of sodium carbenicillin and admission to hospital. Of 28 patients treated all were healed, 2 after Pseudomonas had been eradicated.