Question 1

can diet halp prealbumin increase as well as keep the cellulitis away?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Diet plays a part in increasing pre-albumin levels and that does play a role in wound healing and possible improving the immune system. In the absolute prevention of developing an infectious cellulitis that would be another matter.

Question 2

is it normal that i have a brown discharge if i took plan b (tues) within the 24 hr window.then thurs.i was prescribed bactrium for cellulitis . ?

Accepted Answer

Brown D/C is: old blood being cleaned from the vagina &amp; is likely due to Plan B. Potential Side effects w emergency contraception include menstrual flow changes (spotting, bleeding, early or late period). Take pregnancy test &amp; notify Dr if your period is 7 or &gt; days late.  Take care.

Question 3

how does cellulitis start?

Accepted Answer

Any skin opening: Any skin opening from a bug bite to an injury or scratch can allow bacteria to penetrate into the skin and grow which is cellulitis.

Question 4

how can cellulitis spread?

Accepted Answer

Bloodstream: Bacteria can spread through the blood throughout the body potentially in rare cases becoming a serious whole body infection.

Question 5

how do you treat cellulitis?

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Streaking infection: Cellulitis may appear as a small streak over the skin due to an infection or it may appear as redness surrounding an infection. The skin can get red and streaks can appear to and from a wound. Skin may get cellulitis from a simple scratch with dirty fingernails. Be careful and avoid this by washing your hands and stop scratching your skin.

Question 6

how can i reduce cellulitis?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: Antibiotics are the treatment of choice for cellulitis. A good choice is keflex.

Question 7

how easy is it to cure cellulitis?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Cellulitis is an infection of the skin and underlying tissue, often by an infection. It is commonly treated with an antibiotic.  The success & duration of treatment depends on the extent and depth of the infection, whether surgical drainage is necessary, the type of bacteria causing the infection, and the patient's other medical conditions.

Question 8

how do i know if i have cellulitis?

Accepted Answer

Redness: Cellulitis is a skin and subcutaneous tissue infection. This results in erythema (redness), tenderness, heat in the tissues. Fever and lymphangitic streaking. Requires antibiotic therapy, often IV antibiotics to treat.

Question 9

what is cellulitis? how do you get it?

Accepted Answer

Infection: cellulitis is a infection in the skin and tissue beneath the skin, caused by bacteria and sometimes by fungus.

Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are the types of bacteria that are usually responsible for cellulitis, although many types of bacteria can cause the condition.

◾Symptoms and signs include redness, tenderness, swelling, and warmth of the affected area.

Question 10

what could cause cellulitis to reoccur?

Accepted Answer

Reinfected: Usually it is re-infection not re-occurrence. For example, when a person developed cellulitis on lower legs, he/she might have fungal infection involving feet, toe webs or toes. The fungal infection causes open wound in those areas. Later, bactiriae might enter these channels, reaching lower legs and developing the cellulitis again. The fungal infection should be treated in the first palce.

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