Differentiating Cellulitis and Deep Venous Thrombosis
Feature | Cellulitis | Deep Venous Thrombosis |
|---|---|---|
Skin temperature | Warm | Normal or warm (rarely cool unless limb ischemia present due to extensive venous disease causing arterial insufficiency) |
Skin color | Erythematous | Normal or erythematous but blanchable (infrequently cyanotic) |
Skin surface | Peau d’orange | Smooth |
Lymphangitis and regional lymphadenopathy | Frequent | Nonexistent |
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