Eczema is a very common form of the dermatological condition with painful lesions and ultrasound is most commonly used electrotherapy modality by physical therapist to provide tissue healing. In this case study, we have treated two such lesions on the left ankle for a 37- year-old patient with ultrasound and phonophoresis. Ultrasound alone was provided to lateral lesion on the ankle. Phonophoresis was provided to the anterior lesion on the ankle. Outcome measures were pain, swelling, itching, redness, litchenification and quality of life. We have seen improvements in the clinical features of both lesions but the anterior lesion where we provided phonophoresis had shown more effect that plain ultrasound.
Key words: Ultrasound, Phonophoresis, Eczema Lesions, Male Patient
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