SHAO Yanting. Nursing Experience with Herbal Compress Therapy in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Complicated by Left Lower Limb Erysipelas[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025.
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SHAO Yanting. Nursing Experience with Herbal Compress Therapy in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Complicated by Left Lower Limb Erysipelas[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202504100003.
Nursing Experience with Herbal Compress Therapy in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Complicated by Left Lower Limb Erysipelas
This article summarizes the nursing experience of a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) complicated by left lower limb erysipelas treated with traditional Chinese herbal compress therapy (TCM塌渍). While administering conventional first-line penicillin-based antibiotic therapy, the integration of external herbal compress therapy promoted rapid inflammatory absorption and significantly reduced treatment duration. The combined Chinese-Western medical approach demonstrated rapid efficacy in managing lower limb erysipelas, with high patient acceptance due to its simplicity, convenience, and cost-effectiveness. Coordinated nursing interventions further facilitated early recovery, underscoring the clinical value of integrating traditional and modern therapies for complex diabetic complications.
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