TABLE 1.
Nitroglycerin paste 2% | Apply immediately upon suspected necrosis and then for 5 minutes every 1-2 hours |
Prednisone | 20-40mg each day for 3-5 days |
Aspirin 325mg | 1 under the tongue immediately and then daily |
Sildenafil 50mg | 1 per day for 3-5 days |
Warm compresses | Apply 5-10 minutes every 1-2 hours (avoid burning the skin) |
Hyperbaric oxygen | Begin treatment daily as soon as possible with continued treatments until the area has improved |