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Skin infection (cellulitis)
A common skin condition caused by bacteria. Common symptoms may include fever, a skin sore that appears suddenly and grows quickly, and redness, pain, and tenderness of the affected area.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
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Baby 0-2 | Common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 28-year old male asked:
Just finished Keflex for cellulitis infection and responded well. Skin no longer hot or red but still a little swollen. Been 11 days, should I worry?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I have cellulitis from an abcess is it a good sign the pain isn't as bad even though the infection is still bad i haven't gotten treatment yet?
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A 32-year old asked:
Still curious if mrsa and cellulitis are the same infection?
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A 21-year old asked:
Is cellulitis a staph infection?
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A 44-year old asked:
What is difference between cellulitis and mercer infection?
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A 26-year old female asked:
How does a four year old get cellulitis and is it like a strep infection if not how is it different?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Got a new tattoo. It has infection. (Cellulitis i think)i saw a doctor today and i have antibiotics. How do i take care of my it? Wash? Soap?
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A 40-year old female asked:
I'm allergic 2 penicillin/prescribed cephalexin 4 a cellulitis infection in my arm from a IV. How fast would a serious reaction occur if allergic ?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I am two days late but I am taking bactrim (for cellulitis) and cipro (ciprofloxacin) (for bladder infection). I took a test but it was negative. ????
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A 23-year old female asked:
Was admitted to hospital w cellulitis. Home now w nausea fever chills and sweats. Is that because of infection or did I pick up the flu?
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A female asked:
Can I stop taking Clindamycin after 6 days? I'm taking clindamycin for a cellulitis infection in my gums from an absessed tooth. It is causing bad diarrhea and my dentist told me to stop taking it. I am concerned that the infection could return.
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A 46-year old female asked:
I just got out of the hospital with cellulitis could it be a bone infection. An not from a cut on my toe? I think I cracked my ankle 3 weeks aho
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A 25-year old female asked:
Itchy all over for 2days Nonstop. My son is not itchy. No marks. Could it have anything to do with my incision infection Abdominal wall cellulitis?
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A 18-year old asked:
Chronic lethargy. Contract frequent infections/ailments (cellulitis, bronchitis, hives, headaches, panic attacks, and so on). Chronic malaise. Severity of fatigue makes me listless. PLEASE help me. ?
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A 27-year old asked:
Can Cellulitis cause skin discoloration/bruising? Or should I seek emergency assistance?
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A 38-year old asked:
What is the cause of cellulitis of the skin?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is mrsa and cellulitis the same skin problem?
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A 29-year old female asked:
does cellulitis of the buttocks need to be removed and how to tell if the skin or muscle is dead and needs removal?
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A 36-year old female asked:
How long does it take cellulitis to heal? Been on 2 rounds of 10 day antibiotics. Skin still red & peeling on heel. No pain anymore.
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A 35-year old male asked:
Swelling on both shins, no pain, not warm, slight redness, and when I push on the skin it makes a dent, like play doh. I have had cellulitis before, but the similarity is the dent in the skin after pushing on it with my finger.
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A 48-year old female asked:
Severe sore throat for 2 weeks, won't go away/Zpack did not help. 45 y.o. (f). 1 mo. ago P.A. @ work saw me for swollen painful outside of ear. He thought it was maybe shingles or cellulitis (skin red, inflamed, hot, had a sore on ear) and gave me steroid
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A 35-year old asked:
Is it safe to swim while I have cellulitis?
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A 23-year old female asked:
brown pus coming out of cellulitis, do I need to see my doctor?
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A 34-year old asked:
I have cellulitis on my face,could being in the wind make it worse?
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A 52-year old male asked:
I have cellulitis in my left inner ankle and the blister accidentally popped What should I do ?
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A 21-year old asked:
Does cellulitis cause meningitis? I heard it could.
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A 32-year old asked:
How can I address my arm cellulitis?
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A member asked:
How can I keep cellulitis from coming back? I got it for the first time about two years ago, and the antibiotics the doctor gave me worked. Then it came back six months later. The antibiotics worked, but not as good. Now its coming back every three or fo
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A 43-year old asked:
How can I reduce cellulitis?
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A 41-year old asked:
How do I know if I have cellulitis?
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