What Is Lymphangitis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. What Causes Lymphangitis?
Infections are the root cause lymphangitis. Most of these begin in the skin. Many people may assume this means a pre-existing, chronic skin condition. However, there are some everyday conditions that can put you at risk.
For instance, an insect sting or bite may become infected. If you have a wound that required stitches and opted not to see a doctor or waited too long to do so, this can also lead to lymphangitis. Other common causes include cellulitis, infected surgical wounds and sporotrichosis.
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