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A 21 y/o anorexic male comes to the ED complaining of throbbing pain in his right leg. He reports cutting his leg while trying to jump a fence to get away from the cops at a house party a few days ago. Where the wound is there is a small abscess and the leg is showing signs of cellulitis that is tender and you notice his inguinal lymph nodes are enlarged. He is sweating, has a rapid pulse, and has a temperature of 102°F. His girlfriend drove him to the ED and pointed out that there is a "weird red line" running down his leg. What is your suspected diagnosis?a. Lymphedemab. DVTc. Superficial Thrombophlebitis d. Lymphangitis & lymphadenitis
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