Question
What is the best treatment for osteomylitis?
Answer
Local therapy: During the inflammatory phase, cold compresses can be applied; for those with inflammation, incision and drainage can be performed; in tuberculosis cases, after incision, necrotic bone and purulent adhesions should be scraped out, and streptomycin should be infused. Systemic therapy: The cause should be addressed; for those with systemic infections or lesions, sulfonamides or antibiotics should be administered, and hormones may be used if necessary. At the same time, primary lesions that may occur should be thoroughly removed. Tuberculosis cases require antituberculous drugs; syphilitic cases should undergo syphilis treatment.