Question 1

to see what we can do about the swelling in the foot and ankle after cellulitis? what works best to help swelling go away?

Accepted Answer

Elevation: can help. Assume that you were already placed on antibiotics. Acupuncture can also help to accelerate this process. Take care.

Question 2

should i wear compression stockings after having cellulitis on my leg?

Accepted Answer

OK after resolution: Compression stocking is useful to help reduce edema (swelling) of the legs.  However, if you have active cellulitis (infection of the skin), the pressure from compression stocking may cause further inflammation. Instead, during an active infection, i generally recommend leg elevation to reduce swelling.  Once the infection is resolved, then you can resume using you're compression stocking.

Question 3

could having a blood test only two days after a cellulitis flare up cause my liver levels, as well as my alkaline phosphatase to go up?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: any infection, like a cellulitis can cause a systemic response leading to inflammation of other organs including your liver.  Medications you are taking such as antibiotics, can also cause elevated liver enzymes and an elevated alk phosphatase level

Question 4

can there be a deformation after recovering from cellulitis?

Accepted Answer

Depends : On if u r cellulitis is associated with a wound or laceration. .if u have cellulitis without break in the skin, it should heal without any scarring.

Question 5

can there be some sort of deformation after recovering from cellulitis?

Accepted Answer

Could scar: scar tissue can form in the areas subject to abscesses and ulcerations - after they are healed.
of course, cellulitis leading to an amputation of fingers, toes, feet or their parts - all can lead to deformity.

Question 6

is cellulitis after kindergarten shots normal?

Accepted Answer

Can happen: If done properly the occurrence of an infection should be rare.  Remember however that cellulitis refers to inflammation and does not have to have an infectious component at all.  In your example this is more likely the case from the immune reaction developing to the injected substance.  That reaction is mediated by cells and proteins that cause inflammation.

Question 7

can i restart sulfa antibiotic for cellulitis after 72 hr lapse to be sure infection is 100% gone? took for 5 days b4 & im ok. wd 5 more day suffice?

Accepted Answer

Depends entirely: Upon location and severity of infection, and the sensitivity of the bacteria to the particular antibiotic.  It would be impossible to tell in forum such as this.

Question 8

please tell me precautions after treatment for cellulitis at lower leg. i often have swelling at the lower leg ?

Accepted Answer

Treat swelling: The key to long term success and prevention of future problems is to aggressively treat the leg swelling. Wound centers often use multilayer compression wraps to get swelling controlled and compression stockings to maintain it. You might also be a candidate for a home compression pump or even a venous ablation procedure . Ask your doctor about these treatments.

Question 9

er doc says my ankle has severe cellulitis- after iv drip of antibiotics i'm sent home with more antibiotics - is very swollen how long i'm better?

Accepted Answer

Cellulitis: Be sure to take the full course of antibiotics prescribed. You should see some improvement in 48 hours with resolution in a week. Keep the foot elevated at or above the level of your heart to reduce swelling. If you see a red streak going up your leg from the ankle , go back to the ER. That is a sign of serve spread of the infection into the lymph system.

Question 10

how long to recover from orbital cellulitis after iv antibiotics, eye is still painful and not open .

Accepted Answer

Ongoing swelling: Even thought he infection may be resolved, the after effects persist for a while.  The face is the only place where muscles connect directly to the skin (so we can frown and smile) and so, these tissue planes allow for a lot of room.  When there is swelling, it can spread out quite a bit and so, even though the acute process is gone, it may be a week or more for all signs to completely disappear.

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To see what we can do about the swelling in the foot and ankle after cellulitis? what works best to help swelling go away?

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Should i wear compression stockings after having cellulitis on my leg?

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Could having a blood test only two days after a cellulitis flare up cause my liver levels, as well as my alkaline phosphatase to go up?

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Can there be a deformation after recovering from cellulitis?

A member asked:

Can there be some sort of deformation after recovering from cellulitis?

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Is cellulitis after kindergarten shots normal?

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Can i restart sulfa antibiotic for cellulitis after 72 hr lapse to be sure infection is 100% gone? took for 5 days b4 & im ok. wd 5 more day suffice?

A member asked:

Please tell me precautions after treatment for cellulitis at lower leg. i often have swelling at the lower leg ?

A member asked:

Er doc says my ankle has severe cellulitis- after iv drip of antibiotics i'm sent home with more antibiotics - is very swollen how long i'm better?

A member asked:

How long to recover from orbital cellulitis after iv antibiotics, eye is still painful and not open .

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