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Lymphadenitis : Complications

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Complications List

Complications could include:

Complications Overview Articles

Lymphadenitis
In most cases, the infection can be brought under control in three or four days. Patients with untreated lymphadenitis may develop blood poisoning(septicemia), which is sometimes fatal.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Lymphadenitis
However, in some cases it may take weeks or months for swelling to disappear; the length of recovery depends on the underlying cause of the infection. Children with untreated lymphadenitis may develop abscesses, cellulitis, or blood poisoning(sept...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health

Specific Complications Articles

Abscess
An abscess is a localized collection of pus in any part of the body that is surrounded by swelling(inflammation).Abscesses occur when an area of tissue becomes infected and the body''s immune system tries to fight it. White blood cells move through...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 12, 2008
Abscess
An abscess is a place of accumulation of the creamy white, yellow, or greenish fluid, known as pus, surrounded by reddened tissue. It is the result of the body''s inflammatory response to a foreign body or a bacterial, viral, parasitic, or fungal i...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Abscess
An abscess is an enclosed collection of liquefied tissue, known as pus, somewhere in the body. It is the result of the body''s defensive reaction to foreign material.There are two types of abscesses, septic and sterile.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Cellulitis
Cellulitis is a common skin infection caused by bacteria.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 17, 2009
Cellulitis
Cellulitis is a spreading bacterial infection just below the skin surface. It is most commonly caused by Streptococcus pyogenes or Staphylococcus aureus.The word"cellulitis" actually means"inflammation of the cells."
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Sepsis
Sepsis is a severe illness in which the bloodstream is overwhelmed by bacteria.Sepsis is caused by a bacterial infection that can begin anywhere in the body. Common places where an infection might start include:.The bowel(usually seen with periton...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 28, 2008
Sepsis
Sepsis refers to a bacterial infection in the bloodstream or body tissues. This is a very broad term covering the presence of many types of microscopic diseasecausing organisms.Sepsis is also called bacteremia.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Infection and Sepsis
Description Infection is characterized by an inflammatory response to the presence of microorganisms in the body. This response may include fever, chills, redness, swelling, pus formation and other responses.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Fistula
A fistula is an abnormal connection between an organ, vessel, or intestine and another structure. Fistulas are usually the result of injury or surgery. It can also result from infection or inflammation.Inflammatory bowel disease, such as...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
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