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* ''Staphylococcus aureus'' | * ''Staphylococcus aureus'' | ||
* Ludwig's angina (Cellulitis of the submandibular space): Mixed infections, due to both aerobes and anaerobes, typically includes alpha-hemolytic streptococci, staphylococci, and bacteroides' groups. | * Ludwig's angina (Cellulitis of the submandibular space): Mixed infections, due to both aerobes and anaerobes, typically includes alpha-hemolytic streptococci, staphylococci, and bacteroides' groups. | ||
=== Cellulitis vs [[Erysipelas]] === | === Cellulitis vs [[Erysipelas]] === | ||
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* Erysipelas present with an area of redness with well-defined edges, | * Erysipelas present with an area of redness with well-defined edges, | ||
* Erysipelas is often associated with a fever. | * Erysipelas is often associated with a fever. | ||
=== Related disease === | === Related disease === | ||
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* [[Abscess]] | * [[Abscess]] | ||
* [[Impetigo]] | * [[Impetigo]] | ||
* [[Bed Sore|Bed sore]] | |||
=== Complications === | === Complications === | ||
* Abscess formation | * [[Abscess]] formation | ||
* Fasciitis | * Fasciitis | ||
* Sepsis | * Sepsis | ||
=== First class remedies === | === First class remedies === | ||
'''Pediatrics - scarlet fever - plan of action - remedies:''' apis, ars, ''Bell,'' lach, phos, rhus-t, sulph | |||
==== [[Apis, Apis mellifica|Apis]] ==== | ==== [[Apis, Apis mellifica|Apis]] ==== | ||
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* Lymphangitis | * Lymphangitis | ||
* Exudative swelling: This means that swelling is associated with induration and stiffness of the affected tissue. | * Exudative swelling: This means that swelling is associated with induration and stiffness of the affected tissue. | ||
=== Other remedies === | === Other remedies === | ||
Arn, Bufo, Calen, Graph, Hep, Phyt, Pyrog, Staph | [[Arn, Arnica Montana|Arn]], [[Bufo, Bufo rana|Bufo]], [[Calen, Calendula Officinalis|Calen]], [[Graph, Graphites|Graph]], [[Hep, Hepar Sulphur|Hep]], [[Phyt, Phytolacca Decandra|Phyt]], [[Pyrog, Pyrogenium|Pyrog]], [[Staph, Staphysagria|Staph]] | ||
=== [[Tissue Salt Remedies]] === | === [[Tissue Salt Remedies]] === | ||
CS | * [[NS, Tissue Salt Remedy|NS]] | ||
* [[NM, Tissue Salt Remedy|NM]] | |||
* [[CS, Tissue Salt Remedy|CS]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:38, 31 July 2023
Clinic
- It is usually a bacterial infection involving the inner layers of the skin.
- It specifically affects the dermis and subcutaneous fat.
Signs / Symptoms
- Redness which often turns white when pressure is applied
- Swelling / Increases in size
- The area of redness are generally not sharp
- Painful
- Lymphatic vessels are involved
- Fever and feeling tired.
Causes
- GABHS
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Ludwig's angina (Cellulitis of the submandibular space): Mixed infections, due to both aerobes and anaerobes, typically includes alpha-hemolytic streptococci, staphylococci, and bacteroides' groups.
Cellulitis vs Erysipelas
- In contrast to cellulitis, erysipelas is a bacterial infection involving the more superficial layers of the skin,
- Erysipelas present with an area of redness with well-defined edges,
- Erysipelas is often associated with a fever.
Related disease
Complications
- Abscess formation
- Fasciitis
- Sepsis
First class remedies
Pediatrics - scarlet fever - plan of action - remedies: apis, ars, Bell, lach, phos, rhus-t, sulph
Apis
- When the body's reaction is very fast.
- When the skin and mucous membranes are involved.
- When the swelling is non-exudative and in the form of dilute fluid accumulation.
- When the affected tissue is very hot and red.
- When the affected person is highly sensitive to heat.
Led
- Led is also intense and fast (Apis)
- Opposite to Apis, the Swelling is exudative, so it is associated with induration and stiffness of the affected tissue.
- Lymphangitis: simultaneous involvement of lymphatic vessels
- The involvement is not limited to the skin and joints are also involved. (Rhus-t)
- Paradox of cold: Led is very similar to Rhus-t except that the affected tissue is cold and feels better with cold compress.
Rhus-t
- When the speed of reaction is slightly slower than Apis.
- The involvement is not specific to the skin and joints and fibrous tissues such as tendons are also involved.
- When a person has a specific feeling of internal shivering.
- When the skin involvement is similar to contact dermatitis and is accompanied by burning, itching and vesicular rashes.
- Agg by cold and humidity and better by heat and movement.
- Lymphangitis
- Exudative swelling: This means that swelling is associated with induration and stiffness of the affected tissue.
Other remedies
Arn, Bufo, Calen, Graph, Hep, Phyt, Pyrog, Staph