Phlebitis

As phlebitis (from gr ἡ φλέψ (HE Phleps: the wire) ) ( Mehrz.: phlebitis ) refers to the inflammation of a venous vessel.

Symptoms

Inflammation of the superficial veins are as painful, crimson and heated strands seen and felt. Often there is also a swelling. Because phlebitis often induces thrombosis as a complication after themselves, immediate medical attention should be sought in these characters. A feared complication of thrombosis represents the venous ulcer cruris dar.

Localization

• On the legs, usually with pre-existing varicose veins ( varices )
• To the poor, mostly iatrogenic due to venous cannula or catheter

Causes

• Poor diet, ie too little fluid intake and nutrient-poor diet
• Bacterial cause after intravenous injection or infusion

Special shapes

• Phlebitis filiformis ( Eisendrahtphlebitis ), especially in Crohn's Mondor
• Phlebitis migrans and phlebitis saltans: wandering and jumping phlebitis, especially in thromboangiitis obliterans
• Phlebitis nodularis ( nodular vasculitis profunda )
• Phlebitis Portalis
• Sinus phlebitis
• Thrombophlebitis: phlebitis of the superficial veins

Following administration of chemotherapeutic agents such as vinorelbine phlebitis may occur with the formation of bubbles.