Question

Mr. H has seen his doctor for the following symptoms: fever and chills, pain and edema to his R

groin area and a red streak originating from his R groin and radiating down his leg.
These symptoms are descriptive of
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Answer 1

These symptoms are descriptive of Lymphangitis.

Step-by-step explanation:

Lymphangitis is a disease in which inflammation arises in the lymphatic vessels. This is because the microorganism causing this disease enters the lymph system through an infectious wound.

The major symptoms of this disease are:

• fever
• the lymph nodes getting expanded
• Red streaks from the area of infection to the groin

However, to diagnose for the disease a biopsy shall be conducted or a blood culture test can be done.