Synonym(s)
acute lymphangitis; Lymphatic vessel inflammation; Popular: blood poisoning
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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.
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Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
Red, pressure-painful stripe on the skin in the course of the lymph channels.
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TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
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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Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer
