Does erysipelas cause fever?

Written by Zhu Zhu
Dermatology
Updated on December 13, 2024
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Erysipelas is a disease that can cause symptoms such as fever because it is a bacterial infectious disease. It may cause various systemic symptoms, including fever, chills, high temperature, and other cold-like symptoms. Therefore, it is crucial to receive timely treatment after contracting erysipelas, using anti-inflammatory medications to eliminate the bacteria, enhancing one's resistance, and getting plenty of rest.

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Erysipelas is caused by what?

The fundamental cause of erysipelas is mainly due to a streptococcal infection of the lymphatic vessels, causing acute non-purulent inflammation. Patients with erysipelas often may have underlying conditions such as athlete's foot, ulcers, or other infectious foci. Erysipelas is prone to develop secondary to ulcers, trauma, or some purulent infections, spreading directly from these primary diseases through the skin, mucous membranes, lymphatic channels, or hematogenous invasion.

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What is the best medicine for erysipelas?

Erysipelas is an infectious disease that commonly affects the lower legs and face. Once erysipelas is diagnosed, penicillin is the recommended treatment. However, if there is an allergy to penicillin, cephalosporins or quinolones can be used as alternatives. Generally, intravenous infusion is necessary; oral administration alone is not effective. Intravenous medication is required to achieve the best anti-inflammatory treatment results.

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Can erysipelas recur?

Erysipelas is a disease that can recur. Once erysipelas occurs, it should be taken seriously, especially in people with lowered immunity such as the elderly. If not treated promptly or if the condition is not taken seriously, it can lead to sepsis and endanger life. Frequent recurrences are called chronic recurrent erysipelas. Due to the repeated attacks of erysipelas, local secondary lymphedema occurs, and after elephantiasis forms, it becomes very difficult to completely cure. Therefore, patients infected with erysipelas should seek medical attention in a timely manner, follow the doctor's advice, and should not think that skin diseases are not serious and that merely applying ointment will suffice, as this can delay the condition and lead to serious complications.

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What vegetables are good to eat for erysipelas?

What to eat after erysipelas depends on the nature of the disease itself. Erysipelas is a skin disease caused by bacterial infection. Therefore, it is beneficial to eat more foods that clear heat and detoxify after contracting erysipelas, such as winter melon, pumpkin, bitter melon, leafy greens, and mung beans. Additionally, it is also good to consume more vegetables and fruits, such as watermelon and bananas, which are rich in vitamins.

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Does erysipelas cause fever?

Erysipelas is a disease that can cause symptoms such as fever because it is a bacterial infectious disease. It may cause various systemic symptoms, including fever, chills, high temperature, and other cold-like symptoms. Therefore, it is crucial to receive timely treatment after contracting erysipelas, using anti-inflammatory medications to eliminate the bacteria, enhancing one's resistance, and getting plenty of rest.