Acute lymphangitis

Introduction to acute lymphangitis Most of the acute lymphangitis is caused by the spread of hemolytic streptococcus through the skin lesions or other infection sources to the adjacent lymphatic vessels. The main pathological changes are congestion, edema, thickening of the lymphatic wall and surrounding tissues, and the lymphatic lumen is filled. Bacteria, coagulated lymph and exfoliated endothelial cells. The disease is more common in the limbs, often one or several red lines extend to the proximal side, there is tenderness along the stroke, the lymph nodes can be swollen and painful. Severe cases are often accompanied by fever, headache, general malaise, loss of appetite and increased white blood cell count. Therefore, early diagnosis and early treatment are the key. basic knowledge The proportion of illness: 0.021% Susceptible people: no specific population Mode of infection: non-infectious Complications: acute lymphadenitis

Cause of acute lymphangitis

Most of them are caused by hemolytic streptococcus, which may be derived from oropharyngeal inflammation, foot fungal infection, skin damage, and various skin and subcutaneous suppurative infections mentioned above. The main pathological changes are congestion and edema of lymphatic wall and surrounding tissues. Thickening, the lymphatic lumen is filled with bacteria, coagulated lymph and exfoliated endothelial cells. The disease is more common in the limbs. There are often one or several red lines extending proximally. There is tenderness along the stroke, and the lymph nodes can be swollen. Pain, severe cases are often accompanied by fever, headache, general malaise, loss of appetite and increased white blood cell count.

Acute lymphangitis prevention

Active prevention and treatment of primary lesions, when suffering from phlegm, should avoid scratching; active treatment, if the treatment is not timely, secondary infection can occur this disease.

Acute lymphangitis complications Complications acute lymphadenitis

If acute lymphangitis continues to spread to local lymph nodes, or purulent lesions spread to the lymph nodes of the region through the lymphatic vessels, it can cause acute lymphadenitis, infection of the upper limbs, breast, chest wall, back and umbilicus above the abdominal wall Inflammation; lower limbs, abdominal wall below the umbilicus, infection of the perineum and buttocks, can occur in the inguinal lymphadenitis; head, face, mouth, neck and shoulder infections, causing lymphadenitis in the submandibular and neck.

Acute lymphangitis symptoms Common symptoms Mediastinal lymph node hyperplasia fever with lymph nodes... Leukocytosis

1, the limbs are good hair parts, there are sources of injury infection.

2, lymphatic vessels can be seen one or several "red lines" extending to the proximal side, there is tenderness, the lymph nodes are swollen and painful.

3, severe cases often have fever, headache, general malaise, anorexia, blood white blood cell count increased.

Acute lymphangitis examination

1. The proximal skin of the infected source can be seen along the lymphatic vessels. One or several red lines can be seen and extend to the proximal end. The local part is hard and tender.

2. The bloody white blood cell count increases.

Diagnosis and diagnosis of acute lymphangitis

Diagnose based on

1. The proximal skin of the infected source can be seen along the lymphatic vessels. One or several red lines can be seen and extend to the proximal end. The local part is hard and tender.

2. Severe cases are accompanied by chills and fever.

Need to be differentiated from acute lymphadenitis.

Tubular lymphangitis can be divided into deep and shallow, shallow lymphangitis, one or more "red lines" appear in the proximal side of the wound, hard and tender, deep lymphangitis does not appear red line, but the affected limb appears swelling There is tenderness, both types of lymphangitis can cause general malaise, chills, fever, headache, fatigue and loss of appetite.

Acute lymphadenitis is only local lymphadenopathy and slight tenderness, and often self-healing, heavier, local red, swollen, pain, heat, accompanied by systemic symptoms, through timely treatment, redness can be resolved, But sometimes due to scars and tissue hyperplasia, a small induration can be left; inflammation spreads around the lymph nodes, several lymph nodes can stick together into a mass; can also develop into an abscess, at this time, the pain is aggravated, local skin becomes dark red, edema, tenderness obvious.

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