Septic thrombophlebitis refers to venous thrombosis and inflammation associated with bacteremia.
Causes
It can occur following
throat infection
Pharyngitis is inflammation of the back of the throat, known as the pharynx. It typically results in a sore throat and fever. Other symptoms may include a runny nose, cough, headache, difficulty swallowing, swollen lymph nodes, and a hoarse voi ...
s, dental procedures,
gingivitis, or
central lines.
Following pregnancy
septic pelvic thrombophlebitis
Septic pelvic thrombophlebitis (SPT), also known as suppurative pelvic thrombophlebitis, is a rare postpartum complication which consists of a persistent postpartum fever that is not responsive to broad-spectrum antibiotics, in which pelvic infect ...
may occur.
Diagnosis
Treatment
Treatment is mainly antibiotic and may involve
heparin
Heparin, also known as unfractionated heparin (UFH), is a medication and naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan. Since heparins depend on the activity of antithrombin, they are considered anticoagulants. Specifically it is also used in the treatm ...
.
See also
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Superficial thrombophlebitis
Superficial thrombophlebitis is a thrombosis and inflammation of superficial veins which presents as a painful induration with erythema, often in a linear or branching configuration forming cords.
Superficial thrombophlebitis is due to inflammat ...
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List of cutaneous conditions
Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the body and composed of skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this system is as a barrier against t ...
References
External links
Vascular-related cutaneous conditions
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