Trichinosis physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Danitza Lukac

Common physical examination findings of trichinosis include periorbital edema and splinter hemorrhage.^[1][2]

• Petechial bleedings

• Periorbital edema
• Subconjunctival bleedings

• Splinter hemorrhage
• Edema

• Restriction of movements^[1][2][3]

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  Patient with periorbital swelling
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  Splinter hemorrhages under the finger nails