TOPICAL HEAT THERAPY FOR SPOROTRICHOSIS

  • 1 January 1981
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 32  (10) , 525-528
Abstract
Two patients with sporotrichosis, one of the cutaneous-lymphatic type, the other of the fixed cutaneous type, were treated with local heat therapy. The pocket warmer used for this purpose has the advantage of being able to maintain a constant temperature of 44-45.degree. C on the skin surface for several hours, while permitting unrestricted freedom of movement. There are no side effects. The duration of treatment depends on the type of lesion, location, depth and size. Generally, local application for 1-2 h/day for 5-6 wk seems to be sufficient.

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