Differential Diagnosis for Infection of the Hidden Tendinitis
- Single most likely diagnosis
- Peritendinitis or tendinitis: This is the most likely diagnosis given the symptoms of infection and hidden tendinitis. The infection could be causing inflammation of the tendon and its surrounding tissues, leading to pain and swelling.
- Other Likely diagnoses
- Cellulitis: This is a bacterial skin infection that could be causing the symptoms of infection and tendinitis. It's possible that the infection has spread to the tendon and surrounding tissues.
- Abscess: An abscess is a collection of pus that can form in response to an infection. It's possible that an abscess has formed near the tendon, causing the symptoms of infection and tendinitis.
- Bursitis: This is an inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs that cushion joints and tendons. It's possible that the infection has caused bursitis, leading to pain and swelling.
- Do Not Miss (ddxs that may not be likely, but would be deadly if missed.)
- Septic arthritis: This is a serious infection of the joint that can cause severe pain, swelling, and damage to the joint. It's possible that the infection has spread to the joint, making septic arthritis a potentially deadly diagnosis if missed.
- Osteomyelitis: This is a bone infection that can cause severe pain, swelling, and damage to the bone. It's possible that the infection has spread to the bone, making osteomyelitis a potentially deadly diagnosis if missed.
- Necrotizing fasciitis: This is a rare but deadly infection of the tissue beneath the skin. It's possible that the infection has caused necrotizing fasciitis, making it a potentially deadly diagnosis if missed.
- Rare diagnoses
- Rheumatoid arthritis: This is an autoimmune disorder that can cause inflammation and pain in the joints and tendons. It's possible that the symptoms of infection and tendinitis are actually caused by rheumatoid arthritis, although this is a less likely diagnosis.
- Gout: This is a type of arthritis that can cause sudden, severe pain and swelling in the joints. It's possible that the symptoms of infection and tendinitis are actually caused by gout, although this is a less likely diagnosis.
- Pseudogout: This is a type of arthritis that can cause sudden, severe pain and swelling in the joints. It's possible that the symptoms of infection and tendinitis are actually caused by pseudogout, although this is a less likely diagnosis.