5 g) was administered intravenously to enhance blood flow to the arm. Physiotherapy included manual lymphatic drainage of the right arm. In addition, compression bandages were applied to prevent further self-manipulation. Altogether, these treatments improved his skin condition.Cutaneous botryomycosis is a chronic granulomatous bacterial skin infection characterized by nodules, abscesses, and ulcers on the hands, feet, genitals, and head. 2 It primarily results from the inoculation and persistent infection of injured skin 3 by bacteria such as S aureus 4 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. T cellerelated immune deficiency and diabetes can promote the disease. 2
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