Cellulitis is a painful bacterial infection in the inner layers of your skin. Causing deep and painful lumps under the skin usually in the arms and legs (groin).
If infection untreated for too long cellulitis can result in pockets of pus( abscesses) or the spread of bacteria into the bloodstream ( Bacteremia)
Cellulitis usually doesn’t spread from person to person.
CAUSES
• Streptococcus
• Staphylococcus
Cellulitis can start in skin injuries, like as
Surgical wound
Bug bites
Cuts
SYMPTOMS
• Redness ( Sudden appearance)
• Swelling
• Warmth in the affected area
• Rash
• Tight, glossy, swollen skin
• Abscess
• Fever
• Chill
• Fatigue
• Muscle aches
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Shaking
• Blister
• Red or dark brown atteaks on the skin
COMMON AREAS:
Lower legs
Arms or hands
Face
RISK FACTORS
• Diabetes
• Lymphedema
• Skin wounds
• Athlete’s foot
• Edema
• Obesity
• Eczema
• Lymphedema
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Intravenous drug abuse
INVESTIGATION
• Doctor will likely be able to diagnose cellulitis by looking at your skin
• Blood test – help to find out other condition
• Antibiotics
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