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Consider actinomycosis when the patient has chronic progression of disease across tissue planes that is mass-like at times, sinus tract development that may heal and recur, and refractory infection after a typical course of antibiotics. | Consider actinomycosis when the patient has chronic progression of disease across tissue planes that is mass-like at times, sinus tract development that may heal and recur, and refractory infection after a typical course of antibiotics. | ||
== Symptoms == | ==History and Symptoms == | ||
Symptoms of [[actinomycosis]] depends on the site of infection. | |||
'''Cervicofacial actinomycosis''' | |||
The symptoms of cervicofacial actinomycosis include: | |||
* | *Tender swollen lumps on cheeks or neck during initial stages and later become hard and painless. | ||
*[[Fever]] | |||
* | *Difficulty chewing due to stiffness of jaw | ||
* | *Sinus tracts on the lumps which drain yellow granular material | ||
*Reddish or bluish discoloration of skin over the lump | |||
* | '''Thoracic actinomycosis''' | ||
* | The symptoms of thoracic actinomycosis include: | ||
* | *Fever | ||
* | *Fatigue | ||
* | *Weight loss | ||
*Loss of appetite | |||
*Chest pain | |||
*Shortness of breath | |||
* | *Sinus tracts which drain yellow granular material | ||
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* | '''Abdominal actinomycosis''' | ||
* | The symptoms of abdominal actinomycosis include: | ||
* | *Fever | ||
* | *Fatigue | ||
*Change in bowel habits (constipation or diarrhea) | |||
* | *Abdominal pain | ||
*Nausea and vomiting | |||
*Mass or lump in the abdomen | |||
*Sinus tracts which drain yellow granular material | |||
'''Pelvic actinomycosis''' | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Consider actinomycosis when the patient has chronic progression of disease across tissue planes that is mass-like at times, sinus tract development that may heal and recur, and refractory infection after a typical course of antibiotics.
History and Symptoms
Symptoms of actinomycosis depends on the site of infection.
Cervicofacial actinomycosis The symptoms of cervicofacial actinomycosis include:
- Tender swollen lumps on cheeks or neck during initial stages and later become hard and painless.
- Fever
- Difficulty chewing due to stiffness of jaw
- Sinus tracts on the lumps which drain yellow granular material
- Reddish or bluish discoloration of skin over the lump
Thoracic actinomycosis The symptoms of thoracic actinomycosis include:
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Weight loss
- Loss of appetite
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Sinus tracts which drain yellow granular material
Abdominal actinomycosis The symptoms of abdominal actinomycosis include:
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Change in bowel habits (constipation or diarrhea)
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea and vomiting
- Mass or lump in the abdomen
- Sinus tracts which drain yellow granular material
Pelvic actinomycosis
References
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