Suppurative thrombophlebitis physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Maliha Shakil, M.D. [2]

Common physical examination findings in patients with suppurative thrombophlebitis include fever, tenderness and purulent drainage at the site of the involved vessel, erythema, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue.

• A fever may be present

• Tenderness and purulent drainage at the site of the involved vessel
• Erythema
• Jaundice may be present in portal vein thrombophlebitis^[1]

• Sore throat may be present in Lemierre disease
• Ear pain may be present in Lemierre disease
• Dental pain may be present in Lemierre disease^[2]

• Neck pain may be present

• Abdominal tenderness in the lower abdomen may be present in septic pelvic thrombophlebitis^[3]
• Nausea and vomiting may be present
• Hepatomegaly may be present^[1]

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