The black stuff is a traditional herb mixture in Chinese culture believed to cure all. This man used it on a previous fracture of the humeral joint (not sure what bones were involved). He refused treatment claiming this herb works. He has VERY limited mobility in his right shoulder joint (maybe 20 degrees flexion max). He uses his left hand to move his right arm around. We explained to this man that he is at great risk for losing all function in B LE. He still refused treatment.
You can see the herb has removed some of the skin from his thigh. The herb is applied hot and there have been reports of 2nd and 3rd degree burns due to hot application. The herb is also very sticky and can pull off skin. This man refused medical treatment for his fractured hip because he has faith that the herb and several months of bed rest will fix the bone. He cannot move his L LE.
The man also has DM 2. You can see poor blood circulation and problems with wound healing. He also refuses medical treatment for this condition, claiming it just started and will go away. He has no sensation to pressure or temperature below the waist. We explained why he has poor blood circulation and that he is at great risk of infection due to open wounds and poor circulation which may lead to amputation in the future. He told us we didn't know what we were talking about.
Damage to the thigh due to the herb application.
Pitting edema on B UE as well as poor wound healing from abrasions caused by VMA (This is his "functional" side). These woulds are about 4 to 6 weeks after the accident. He has no sensation to pressure or temperature in B UE.
Again, more problems with wound healing.
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