Lymphangitis history and symptoms

Lymphangitis being a manifestation of wide concurrently occurring spectrum of manifestations or pathologies.The history and symptoms vary from etiology to etiology.

Specific history and symptoms for individual infections are discussed in detail separately.

Lymphangitis being a manifestation of wide concurrently occurring spectrum of manifestations or pathologies.The history and symptoms vary from etiology to etiology. Commonly associated history and symptoms with different forms of etiology include:^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

• Commonly effects the extremities
• Pain(throbbing in nature)
• Redness
• Swelling of the region
• Red streaks from the infected area to the regional lymph node

• Chills
• Headache
• Loss of appetite
• Malaise
• Enlarged and tender lymph nodes
• Muscle aches

• Painless or painful subcutaneous nodule at the site of incoulation, common effecting the extermities
• Nodules may subsequently ulcerate at site on inoculation, as seen in case of Sporothrix schenckii
• Slowly, multiple subcutaneous nodules appear and extend proximally along the course of lymphatics

For history and symtoms of filarial lymphangitis please click here

History and symptoms of lymphangits carcinomatosa depends on site of metastasis, lungs are mostly commonly involved organs. History and symptoms of lymphangitis carcinomatosa involving lungs are:^[9]

• Dyspnea(insidious in onset)

• Non-productive cough
• Chest pain
• Cyanosis
• Cachexia

Patient with sclerosing lymphangitis present with:^[10]

• Pain and discomfort in the genital area.
• Sudden onset of flesh colored red firm, cordlike lesion on penis

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