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Lymphangitis acutaL03.9

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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acute lymphangitis; Blood poisoning; Lymphatic vessel inflammation; Popular: blood poisoning

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Inflammation of the superficial lymph vessels after the spread of bacteria in the draining lymph vessels with possible swelling of the regional lymph nodes.

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Injury with bacterial skin infection.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Red, pressure-painful stripe on the skin in the course of the lymph channels.

Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

Erysipelas; lymphangiosis carcinomatosa.

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Immobilise, moist compresses with antiseptic additives such as quinolinol (e.g. quinosol 1:1000), R042. Broad-spectrum antibiotics such as oxacillin (e.g. InfectoStaph) 2-3 g/day i.v. or p.o. in 2-3 ED over 10 days, depending on the initial clinical situation.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer