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* Poor oral hygiene or dental caries | |||
* Periodontal disease | |||
* Trauma or dental surgery | |||
* Malignancy | |||
* Osteonecrosis (due to bisphosphonates or radiation therapy) | |||
* Difficulty chewing | |||
* Painful lump | |||
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|Thoracic actinomycosis | |||
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* Aspiration ( | |||
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|Abdominal actinomycosis | |||
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| | |Pelvic actinomycosis | ||
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Overview
History
Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include the history of:
Type | History |
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Cervicofacial actinomycosis
(Lumpy jaw) |
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Thoracic actinomycosis |
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Abdominal actinomycosis | |
Pelvic actinomycosis |
Symptoms
Symptoms of actinomycosis depend 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 The symptoms of pelvic actinomycosis include:
- Mild fever
- Lower abdominal pain
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Mass or lump in the pelvis
References
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