Question
For a patient with osteitis of the elbow joint who has already undergone one injection and still experiences persistent pain, can traditional Chinese medicine be used for opsonize? Can a herbal poultice be used? What kind of herbal poultice is suitable?
Answer
Osteitis of the elbow joint is a degenerative membranous damage or infectious membranous damage caused by the expansion, congestion, edema, or subperiosteal hemorrhage of the periosteum and its blood vessels, as well as the organization of blood clots, periosteal hyperplasia, and inflammatory changes. Symptoms include regional swelling, pain, ecchymosis, and limited limb movement. When there is swelling of blood clots in the periosteal area, blockage of meridians, and stagnation of Qi and blood, Baohetang Xu Ji’s Damage Cream can be taken internally to relax tendons and activate blood circulation, reduce swelling and relieve pain, activate blood circulation and dissipate stasis, dispel wind and coldness. It can also penetrate through the skin to meridians, tendons, and bones, stimulating the body’s regulatory function. This can quickly and completely eliminate swelling and pain, promote functional recovery, and achieve the goal of self-healing rapidly.