Differential diagnosis
Further investigations may become necessary
if differential diagnosis is suspected,
for example, deep vein thrombosis. Cox
(2002) and Quartey-Papafio (1999)
acknowledged problems with the inappropriate
diagnosis of cellulitis; for example,
it can be confused with venous stasis eczema (Quartey-Papafio, 1999) (Fig 2).
Table 1 illustrates the clinical difference
between the two conditions.
If skin disorders such as venous stasis
eczema are diagnosed and treated appropriately,
there is potential to reduce the
risk of cellulitis and recurrent episodes,
which can lead to chronic oedema and
lymphoedema (Wingfield, 2009).
Differential diagnosisFurther investigations may become necessaryif differential diagnosis is suspected,for example, deep vein thrombosis. Cox(2002) and Quartey-Papafio (1999)acknowledged problems with the inappropriatediagnosis of cellulitis; for example,it can be confused with venous stasis eczema (Quartey-Papafio, 1999) (Fig 2).Table 1 illustrates the clinical differencebetween the two conditions.If skin disorders such as venous stasiseczema are diagnosed and treated appropriately,there is potential to reduce therisk of cellulitis and recurrent episodes,which can lead to chronic oedema andlymphoedema (Wingfield, 2009).
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