Ludwig's angina
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What is Ludwig's angina?
Ludwig's angina is an infection of the deep tissues of the skin and muscle of the floor of the mouth and underneath the tongue. The skin area of the chin and neck may become warm and tender and may also cause fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes, and blisters.
Common symptoms reported by people with Ludwig's angina
Treatments taken by people with Ludwig's angina
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Who has Ludwig's angina on PatientsLikeMe?
- 1 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 0 say Ludwig's angina is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
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