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Erysipelas patients may present history of the following:<ref name="pmid10364117">{{cite journal |vauthors=Dupuy A, Benchikhi H, Roujeau JC, Bernard P, Vaillant L, Chosidow O, Sassolas B, Guillaume JC, Grob JJ, Bastuji-Garin S |title=Risk factors for erysipelas of the leg (cellulitis): case-control study |journal=BMJ |volume=318 |issue=7198 |pages=1591–4 |year=1999 |pmid=10364117 |pmc=28138 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | Erysipelas patients may present history of the following:<ref name="pmid10364117">{{cite journal |vauthors=Dupuy A, Benchikhi H, Roujeau JC, Bernard P, Vaillant L, Chosidow O, Sassolas B, Guillaume JC, Grob JJ, Bastuji-Garin S |title=Risk factors for erysipelas of the leg (cellulitis): case-control study |journal=BMJ |volume=318 |issue=7198 |pages=1591–4 |year=1999 |pmid=10364117 |pmc=28138 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Being [[overweight]] or [[ | *Being [[overweight]] or [[obese]] | ||
*[[Venous insufficiency]] | *[[Venous insufficiency]] | ||
*[[Lymphedema]] | *[[Lymphedema]] | ||
*Incidence of [[breast cancer]] | *Incidence of [[breast cancer]] or [[mastectomy]]<ref name="pmid8532002">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bisno AL, Stevens DL |title=Streptococcal infections of skin and soft tissues |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=334 |issue=4 |pages=240–5 |year=1996 |pmid=8532002 |doi=10.1056/NEJM199601253340407 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid7179061">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mozes M, Papa MZ, Karasik A, Reshef A, Adar R |title=The role of infection in post-mastectomy lymphedema |journal=Surg Annu |volume=14 |issue= |pages=73–83 |year=1982 |pmid=7179061 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Skin [[ulcers]] or persistent exposure to skin abrasions and wounds due to occupation or recreational activities | *Skin [[ulcers]] or persistent exposure to skin abrasions and wounds due to occupation or recreational activities | ||
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Overview
Erysipelas patients may experience blisters, fever, chills, fatigue, headaches, vomiting, and pain, redness, and swelling of the affected area. A patient's history should be examined for obesity, venous insufficiency, lymphedema, skin ulcers and occupational/recreational exposures to skin abrasions, and breast cancer incidence, as well as mastectomy.
History
Erysipelas patients may present history of the following:[1]
- Being overweight or obese
- Venous insufficiency
- Lymphedema
- Incidence of breast cancer or mastectomy[2][3]
- Skin ulcers or persistent exposure to skin abrasions and wounds due to occupation or recreational activities
Symptoms
Erysipelas patients may experience the following symptoms:[4][5]
- Blisters
- Fever
- Chills
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Vomiting
- Redness and swelling of the affected area
- Pain in the affected area
References
- ↑ Dupuy A, Benchikhi H, Roujeau JC, Bernard P, Vaillant L, Chosidow O, Sassolas B, Guillaume JC, Grob JJ, Bastuji-Garin S (1999). "Risk factors for erysipelas of the leg (cellulitis): case-control study". BMJ. 318 (7198): 1591–4. PMC 28138. PMID 10364117.
- ↑ Bisno AL, Stevens DL (1996). "Streptococcal infections of skin and soft tissues". N. Engl. J. Med. 334 (4): 240–5. doi:10.1056/NEJM199601253340407. PMID 8532002.
- ↑ Mozes M, Papa MZ, Karasik A, Reshef A, Adar R (1982). "The role of infection in post-mastectomy lymphedema". Surg Annu. 14: 73–83. PMID 7179061.
- ↑ "Erysipelas: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia".
- ↑ Inghammar M, Rasmussen M, Linder A (2014). "Recurrent erysipelas--risk factors and clinical presentation". BMC Infect. Dis. 14: 270. doi:10.1186/1471-2334-14-270. PMC 4033615. PMID 24884840.