External Medicine TCM Conditions

Question 1

describe and what are the 🚩

Erysipelas
DAN DU

Erethos=red
Common in legs and face
Commonly compared to celulitis

Answer 1

Red infected inflamed skin with demarcated borders. Hot to touch!

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Acute and spreads through direct contact
Contagious STREP bacteria

Question 2

describe and what are the 🚩

Shank Ulcer
LIAN CHUANG

Common in lower limb and diabetic people

Answer 2

Skin lesion with ulcerations (open sores), itchy, take a long long time to heal ( protracted course)

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