This mainly occurs on an open wound and/or can occur secondarily to any type of infection.
This condition can be mistaken for cellulitis particularly of wrists and ankles, feet and legs
Do not wait, if one develops swollen lymph nodes, streaks on skin from injury site and feeling unwell, one may have lymphangitis (particularly if from a bite), you will most likely need antibiotics. If antibiotics do not work, it may be fungal and/or viral. Please let the healthcare professional know what may have caused this.
Diagnosis tests
Clinical examination
Skin swab / wound culture
Gram stain for bacteria tests
Fungal tests
Detects fungal infections such as ringworm (tinea) using potassium hydroxide
Bacteremia or acute pyogenic skin infections typically occur within a few days of tattooing, and they most often involve S aureus and Streptococcus species. Tattoo-related mycobacterial infections may involve tuberculosis or atypical mycobacteria such as Mycobacterium chelonae.
Shingles (normally near neck, shoulder and/or mid back region)
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
Detailed Information
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