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Cellulitis recovery time

A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eugene Galperin
Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
Need nephrologist: Sounds like a complex problem and need to be evaluated by specialist. Would recommend nephrologist first as elevated creatinine may signify progressiv... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Victor Nwanguma
Infectious Disease 22 years experience
Depends: Depends on many factor; severity, location, other comobidities etc
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Dr. Dean Giannone
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Cellulitis.: Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin. It's superficial and treatable with antibiotics, either topical or oral. Some infections can be ver... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arnold Beresh
Podiatry 43 years experience
Not necessarily: It may depend on the source of the infection and treatment utilized.
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Dr. Michael Miller
Wound care 38 years experience
Many Causes: Cellulitis is basically a visible inflammation (itis) of the skin and soft tissues (red, hot, swollen and tender) . It can be caused by many things in... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Quite often - yes: Cellulitis can continue to spread and sometimes there can be disastrous consequences if not treated.
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Fisher
Dermatology 34 years experience
Cellulitis: Antibiotics are usually used to treat cellulitis. If the infection is limited to a small area, has not spread to the bloodstream or lymph system, and ... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dominic Riganotti
Infectious Disease 27 years experience
Go see your PCP: My attendings back in boston had a saying..Cellulitis begets cellulitis. Lymphatic channels are scarred and tissue damaged. You should be evaluated ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bret Boyle
Wound care 30 years experience
Variable : A skin reaction from an insect bite is most often histamine release by your own immune system causing mild redness, swelling and itching. Cellulitis i... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Erma Benitez
Dermatology 42 years experience
Recurrent cellulitis: Recurrent cellulitis means a recurrent break in the skin or a nidus of infection. Depending on location of your cellulitis, you might discuss skin car... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Yes: One thing that doctors become concerned about it herpes zoster infections near the eye that can lead to cellulitis. Another issue that can occur is a ... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Skudder
Specializes in Vascular Surgery
Maybe venous stasis.: People often treated w recurrent "cellulitis" in ED, primary docs,urgent care, wound center, etc. when true diagnosis is venous stasis/venous insuffic... Read More
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