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My mechanic husband complained of hand pain after a rough Friday at work. It was slightly swollen around his wrist. By Sunday, his whole had become very swollen, and was warm and pinkish in color. Went to urgent care, concerned that it could be infection (had similar symptoms a few years ago, other hand, diagnosed with cellulitis). Gave all medical history to clinic, both written and verbal, including med hx of CLL, with compromised immunity. Xrays showed nothing broken. Doc verbally "guaranteed" no infection, splinted and wrapped wrist and forearm, and sent us on our way. I called his PCP to make follow-up appointment. He saw doc on Tuesday afternoon, and discovered he did have major staph infection-cellulitis. Major misdiagnosis!
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~Katie
swelling is one of the symptoms of superficial phlebitis. the area is often very tender to touch, warm and red. it is best to have the acute inflammation treated and then explore your options for definitive treatment. see more... if the nodes are swollen and painful, get seen to rule, out any serious illnesses like lymphadenitis. 我會盡力若有誤請見諒

1.cellulitis 蜂窩組織炎

2.tb t 結核病uberculosis 

3.cva 肋脊角costovertebral angle 

4.fuo 

5.bed sore 褥瘡or床痛處(長時期的潰瘍)


6.chf 充血性心力衰竭congestive heart failure 

7.pneumonia 肺炎

8.copd 慢性肺部阻塞chronic obstructive pulmonary disease


9.liver abscess 肝膿腫

10.liver cirrhosis 肝臟等的硬化

11.oa 退化性關節炎疾病osteoarthritis, oa

12.gout arthritis 痛風關節炎

13.apn 急性腎盂腎炎 acute pyelonephritis,apn 


14.uti 泌尿道感染 urinary tract infection 

15.dm 診斷監控器diagnostic monitor 

16.sepsis (傷口化膿所致的)腐敗作用;敗毒病


17.dvt 血栓性靜脈炎deep vein thrombosis 

18.gastric ulcer 胃潰瘍

19.ileus 腸閉塞;腸阻塞

20.bph benign prostatehyperplasia良性攝護腺增生

21.htn 心肌肥厚;心室擴張 grace, i would have it checked out if i were you. the least would be a physical examination and a chest x-ray. good luck. hi rowdy-i'm glad you found my answer helpful. the fatigue i had was unreal as well as joint pain. my doctor kept telling me it was related to the crohn's, but i knew it was something else. i had severe symptoms for about 3 months. i went to a dermatologist for a skin rash and he said we shouldn't assume everything was related to the crohn's and did an ana panel. my numbers were outrageously high, and was diagnosed with drug induced lupus. the doctor said i'll have the symptoms for about 3 months before all of the antibodies are out of my body. it could be irritation by the clippers themselves which would be more of an allergic rash or it could be an infection. i cannot exclude a fungal infection as well. i would see your doctor for an evaluation to decide on the appropriate medication and treatment for your problem. have a swell day. see more... go and see him, it can be fatal. infections can lead to septicaemia... having had surgery his immunity will be weak, you really should go and see him if you want to. i don't want to be pessimistic, but at the age of 80 he's not going to bounce back. looks like dermatographia. if this is your first time experiencing this, it's probably temporary. it could also be a allergic reaction to something on your hands after you scratched your arm but that would be a strange scratching pattern. give it a few days and if it doesn't stop, a doctors appointment couldn't hurt. sounds like he contused his elbow by your description. if he has any problems with range of motion or increasing pain or swelling do not hesitate to have it checked and possibly frayed. expect by your description that he should be fine in a couple of days. would advise an exam by your doctor to be sure. see more...