ERISIPELA E CELULITE: DIAGNÓSTICO, TRATAMENTO E CUIDADOS GERAIS

• Autor(a) principal: Araújo, Rita de Cássia
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Alexandrino, Arthur, Sousa, Alana Tamar Oliveira de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Enfermagem Atual In Derme
• Texto Completo: https://revistaenfermagematual.com/index.php/revista/article/view/1240
• topic: Erisipela; Celulite; Diagnóstico; Terapêutica; Cuidados de Enfermagem

Objective: summarize the diagnosis, treatment and general care provided to patients affected by erysipelas or cellulitis, according to the scientific literature. Methods: Integrative review article, performed through searches on the Virtual Health Library and on Pubmed, as well as on the Medline and Scopus databases. The inclusion criteria were: articles published in Portuguese, English and Spanish, where the addressed topic consisted of clinical manifestations, exams and care provided to patients with erysipelas and cellulite, published in the last eight years. We excluded duplicate articles in the searched databases and that did not address the theme. Nine articles made up the critical analysis and data summarization. Results: Erysipelas and cellulite are infections of the skin that occur at different stages. The diagnosis is based on clinical changes and treatment is basically pharmacological, nutritional therapy and nursing care. Final considerations: The diagnosis is merely clinical and there is no way to always differentiate erysipelas from cellulite, since the clinical manifestations are similar. Treatment is mainly performed with penicillin and its derivatives, and general care included appropriate hydration and nutrition, reduction of edema and healing of skin lesions. Further original studies should be performed.