Erysipelas: Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of erysipelas (erysipelas).

Family history

  • What is the general health of your relatives?

Social anamnesis

Current medical history/systemic medical history (somatic and psychological complaints).

  • Have you noticed any changes in the skin?
  • Where is the skin change localized?
  • What does the skin change look like? Is the skin reddened?
  • Is this redness sharply defined?
  • Does this spot itch?
  • Have you noticed any enlargement of the lymph nodes?
  • Do you additionally suffer from fever, headache, joint pain?

Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.

  • Are you overweight? Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).

Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis

  • Pre-existing conditions (diabetes mellitus (diabetes), cardiovascular disease, obesity).
  • Operations
  • Radiotherapy
  • Allergies
  • Medication history