This time, however, he developed fevers, chills, great toe cellulitis and ascending lymphangitis.
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It's a condition known as ascending lymphangitis.
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An infection of the lymph vessels is known as lymphangitis, and infection of a lymph node is known as lymphadenitis.
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Inflammation of a lymph vessel
Lymphangitis is an inflammation of the lymphatic channels that occurs as a result of infection at a site distal to the channel. The most common cause of lymphangitis in humans is Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A strep). Lymphangitis is also sometimes called "blood poisoning".
The red streaking and gland (lymph node) swelling in the area of an injury especially on the extremities. It is usually caused by a bacterial infection with Streptococcus. The bacteria enter the body through a cut, scrape, bite or wound of some sort. ...