How are osteomyelitis treatment options chosen?

  At the current level of medical development, osteomyelitis can be completely cured. However, due to different treatment measures and medications, the chances of recurrence of the disease vary in the months or years after cure. The following are some of the measures for treating various types of osteomyelitis: I believe that the treatment can be broadly divided into three ways: a. Western medicine surgical lesion removal + antibiotic use b. Combination of Chinese and Western medicine: surgery + internal Chinese medicine c. Pure Chinese medicine treatment: internal Chinese medicine Each of the three treatment options have advantages and disadvantages.  A, Western medicine surgery + antibiotics: the method of cure time of about 2 ~ 3 months, but the long-term use of antibiotics easy to cause antibiotic resistance. The recurrence rate is high. After relapse, some years or even decades do not heal. Multiple surgeries can lead to multiple relapses. It is usually not recommended to use Western medicine alone.  Second, the combination of Chinese and Western medicine treatment: surgery and Western medicine program, you can use antibiotics for a short time “7 days”. However, the focus of the treatment plan is on the internal use of Chinese herbal medicine specifically for osteomyelitis. This is the best solution for the treatment of osteomyelitis, the course of treatment is short, about 1 – 2 courses of treatment. The effect is fast and will not recur after cure. The disadvantages are: the need for hospitalization, some pain during surgery, the need for someone to accompany, and higher costs.  Pure traditional Chinese medicine treatment: internal use of specially formulated Chinese medicine for osteomyelitis. The treatment time is about 2-3 courses and will not recur after cure. Patients do not need to be hospitalized and can move around without affecting their work, study, business trips and household chores. The advantage is that it is convenient to take medicine and less expensive. The disadvantage is that the course of treatment is a little longer. This is the best treatment option for patients with average economic conditions.  Patients can choose from the above three treatment options according to their individual conditions.