Acute or chronic inflammation of lymphatic vessels that typically presents as red, tender streaks rapidly extending proximally to regional lymph nodes
May be infectious or noninfectio...
Skin breakdown or trauma
Erythematous streaks that can spread within a few hours
Systemic symptoms: fever, chills, malaise, loss of appetite, headache, muscle aches
Travel to filariasis ...
Hot, moist compresses to affected area
Elevate affected extremity
Compression devices and weight loss may help lymphedema
Abstinence from sexual activity for sclerosing lymphang...
Routine use of compression devices to reduce lymphedema
Lymphedema physical therapy
Elevate affected area
48-hour follow-up to ensure improvement
Work up recurrent ly...
I89.1 Lymphangitis
L03.91 Acute lymphangitis, unspecified
N48.29 Other inflammatory disorders of penis
B74.0 Filariasis due to Wuchereria bancrofti
B74.1 Filariasis due to Brugia malayi
B74.2 Fi...
Lymphangitis classically presents with erythematous linear streaks of the skin from site of entry (e.g., bite, cut, abrasion) proximally to regional lymph nodes.
Patients with prior sur...
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