anyone ever have lymphangitis?

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jinky
jinky Member Posts: 746
edited June 2014 in Lymphedema

From looking at pictures it looks like this instead of cellulitis. Going to doctor tomorrow. Last year I only had a red streak at my wrist and they called it cellulitis. See what happens tomorrow. le hug jinky

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  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited July 2012

    The only times I have dealt with lymphangitis has been with horses who were either stalled 24/7 with no exercise because of injury or older ones that did not move enough on their own or had other health issues. Wrapping worked wonders as did enforceing exercise in those that could.



    Sorry - know that's not about humans but it's the only experiences I have.

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  • jinky
    jinky Member Posts: 746
    edited July 2012

    Just came from the Doctor and indeed it is lymphangitis. I took a picture with me and then she tells me last year when I thought I had cellulitis they didn't know which I had cellulitis or lymphangitis. Told her noone told me.The last meds anti-viral was for this. She said they treat it almost the same but lymphangitis is in different layer of skin. At lymphedemapeople here is where I learnt so much.

    http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/doku.php?id=infections_associated_with_lymphedema

    I asked to go see a infectious disease Specialist. Won't be for a month. Right now my arm isn't to bad but if it comes back I will head to the ER or get ahold of my Doctor. Going to learn all I can about this. le hugs jinky

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  • KS1
    KS1 Member Posts: 632
    edited July 2012
    Gee ... I had cellulitis and lymphaginitis years ago when a patient bit my hand.  It spread incredibly fast ... went from localized redness to streaking to septic in 4 hours, and this was in an arm without LE.  The docs treated it as a medical emergency, starting triple coverage IV antibiotics while they were drawing blood for cultures.  Are you on antibiotics?  
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  • jinky
    jinky Member Posts: 746
    edited July 2012

    I haveBeen on apo-amoxi clav 875/125mg for 14 days and pms-valacyclovir 500mg for 7 days. The other posts are under "Kira or anyone who knows." I am now wearing my sleeve and glove. Redness almost gone and swelling all gone. I didn't have cellulitis just lymphaginits and I can't pronounce that name .uuuugggg le hugs jinky 

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  • Binney4
    Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
    edited July 2012

    Jinky, yikes!Surprised I've been away from the boards for a few days and then I come back to this news!Frown Uuuuuuugggg is right!

    Sooooooo glad it's been identified and treated, and you're already seeing improvement. Rest up! Stay well hydrated! Get completely well quick!Kiss

    Jinky, everybody else has been doing cellulitis this year--just had to try something different, huh?!Undecided

    Lymphedema--grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

    Huge hugs,
    Binney

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  • jinky
    jinky Member Posts: 746
    edited July 2012

    yes Binney I sent you a picture of my arm in a e-mail a day or two ago and took pictures to the doctor with me......found a post from last year where I thought it was lymphangitis and you sent me a link to it on lymphedemapeople......I still can't understand the difference.....I know one thing next time if there is a next time I will make lots of noise at the hospital to be looked at....at once......le hugs jinky

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  • Binney4
    Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
    edited July 2012

    Gotcha! Just scrolling back though my backed-up emails too. It's a crying shame that we have to diagnose everything related to LE by ourselves. What is with that?! Undecided LOTS of noise next time -- and I know for a fact you can do thatWink--YES!

    Hugs,
    Binney

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  • kira66715
    kira66715 Member Posts: 4,681
    edited July 2012

    Jinky, lymphagitis, to my understanding is spread of the infection in the lymphatics--while cellulitis is an infection of the skin and soft tissues

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphangitis

    Lymphangitis is an inflammation of the lymphatic channels[1] 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".

    Signs and symptoms include a deep reddening of the skin, warmth, lymphadenitis, and a raised border around the affected area. The person may also have chills and a high fever along with moderate pain and swelling. A person with lymphangitis should be hospitalized and closely monitored by medical professionals.[2]

    Lymphangitis is the inflammation of the lymphatic vessels and channels. This is characterized by certain inflammatory conditions of the skin caused by bacterial infections. Thin red lines may be observed running along the course of the lymphatic vessels in the affected area, accompanied by painful enlargement of the nearby lymph nodes.

    As KS1 said, when it happened to her, it was a medical emergency and she was hospitalized.

    Kira

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  • jinky
    jinky Member Posts: 746
    edited July 2012
    Thanks Binney that helps me.....I am printing this out and taking it to the ER next time.thanks a lot hugs jinkySmile
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  • jinky
    jinky Member Posts: 746
    edited July 2012
     Binney--just had to try something different, huh?!Undecided....made me laugh.......lol hug jinky
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