Treatment Options in the Management of Ulcerated IH
| Wound Care . | Adjuvant Therapies . |
|---|---|
| Dressings | Antimicrobials |
| White petrolatum–impregnated gauze | Metronidazole gel |
| Nonadherent dressings (eg, Mepitel [Mölnlycke Health Care; Gothenburg, Sweden], Telfa [Covidien/Medtronic; Minneapolis, MN]) | Mupirocin, gentamicin, bacitracin ointmentPain controlTopical |
| Hydrocolloid dressings (eg, DuoDERM [ConvaTec; Luxembourg]) | Anesthetics (eg, lidocaine, benzocaine)Oral |
| Topical agents | Acetaminophen with or without narcotics |
| White petrolatum, Aquaphor [Beiersdorf Inc.; Hamburg, Germany], Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene; Monarch Pharmaceuticals; Bristol, TN) | |
| Other | |
| Becaplermin gel | |
| Topical timolol | |
| PDL | |
| Early excision | |
| Oral propranolol or steroids |
| Wound Care . | Adjuvant Therapies . |
|---|---|
| Dressings | Antimicrobials |
| White petrolatum–impregnated gauze | Metronidazole gel |
| Nonadherent dressings (eg, Mepitel [Mölnlycke Health Care; Gothenburg, Sweden], Telfa [Covidien/Medtronic; Minneapolis, MN]) | Mupirocin, gentamicin, bacitracin ointmentPain controlTopical |
| Hydrocolloid dressings (eg, DuoDERM [ConvaTec; Luxembourg]) | Anesthetics (eg, lidocaine, benzocaine)Oral |
| Topical agents | Acetaminophen with or without narcotics |
| White petrolatum, Aquaphor [Beiersdorf Inc.; Hamburg, Germany], Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene; Monarch Pharmaceuticals; Bristol, TN) | |
| Other | |
| Becaplermin gel | |
| Topical timolol | |
| PDL | |
| Early excision | |
| Oral propranolol or steroids |
Adapted from ref 368.