Activity
Patients having acute infections that involve extremities must be encouraged for limiting their
activities as well as keeping affected limbs elevated for decreasing
swelling.
Consultations
Maximum patients suffering from erysipelas very well respond to traditional antibiotic
therapies. However, in the atypical infections which are unresponsive towards second-line
and first-line agents, consulting infectious disease professionals would be helpful. One can
take help of dermatology consultation in case diagnosis isn’t clear.