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Complications List

Complications could include:

Complications Overview Articles

Lymphangitis
Abscess formation; Cellulitis; Sepsis.
Source:ADAM
Date:June 25, 2007
Acute Lymphangitis
Acute lymphangitis is a bacterial infection in the lymphatic vessels which is characterized by painful, red streaks below the skin surface. This is a potentially serious infection which can rapidly spread to the bloodstream and be fatal.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Complications Articles

Abscess
An abscess is a localized collection of pus in any part of the body that is surrounded by swelling (inflammation.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 25, 2006
Abscess
An abscess is a place of accumulation of the creamy white, yellow, or greenish fluid, known as pus, surrounded by reddened tissue. It is the result of the body ' s inflammatory response to a foreign body or a bacterial, viral, parasitic, or fungal infection.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Abscess
An abscess is an enclosed collection of liquefied tissue, known as pus, somewhere in the body. It is the result of the body ' s defensive reaction to foreign material.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Cellulitis
Cellulitis is an acute inflammation of the connective tissue of the skin, caused by infection with staphylococcus, streptococcus or other bacteria (see also Erysipelas.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 27, 2006
Cellulitis
Cellulitis is a spreading bacterial infection just below the skin surface. It is most commonly caused by Streptococcus pyogenes or Staphylococcus aureus .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Fistula
A fistula is an abnormal connection between an organ, vessel, or intestine and another structure. Fistulas are usually the result of injury or surgery. It can also result from infection or inflammation. Inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, is an example of a disease that leads to fistulas between one loop of intestine and another. Injury can lead to fistulas between arteries and veins.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
Sepsis
Sepsis is a severe illness caused by overwhelming infection of the bloodstream by toxin-producing bacteria.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 8, 2006
Sepsis
Sepsis refers to a bacterial infection in the bloodstream or body tissues. This is a very broad term covering the presence of many types of microscopic diseasecausing organisms.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Infection and Sepsis
Infection is characterized by an inflammatory response to the presence of microorganisms in the body. This response may include fever , chills, redness, swelling, pus formation and other responses.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
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