Patient's question:
Hello, how is the treatment for periostitis? He said at the hospital to get an IV drip, and it costs over 5,000 yuan for one and a half months. Is the expense too high? How can it be treated well?Doctor's answer:
Hello, patient friend. Periostitis is caused by stress-induced damage to the periosteum due to the expansion, congestion, edema, or subperiosteal hemorrhage of the periosteum and its blood vessels, followed by the organization of blood clots, periosteal hyperplasia, and inflammatory changes. It can also be caused by infectious damage to the periosteum due to the invasion of pyogenic bacteria. It is recommended to use topical medications for treatment. External applications of ointments that promote muscle and tendon health, reduce swelling and pain, activate blood circulation, disperse blood stasis, and expel wind and cold are advisable.