Question 1

what is cellulitis?

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Skin infection: Cellulitis is an infection of the skin manifest by redness, pain and swelling spreading in the skin.  It is most commonly found on the lower extremity and is caused mostly by group a strep or staph.

Question 2

is cellulitis serious?

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Cellulitis is severe: Cellulitis is an infection. If you are healthy, the infection usually will improve once treatment begins. However, if neglected it can be serious and can spread systemically. 
Go see hour doctor  or other health professional and get an antibiotic  for the infection.

Question 3

what causes cellulitis?

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Bacteria: Infection inside the skin with swelling and heat which requires oral antibiotics for 10 days. Recurrences are possible .Treat any athletes foot infection to prevent recurrence.

Question 4

how does cellulitis start?

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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 5

how can cellulitis spread?

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

Question 6

can cellulitis cause death?

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Yes: But not commonly so. Cellulitis is an infection in the skin. The most common bacterial types causing cellulitis are strep and staph. Antibiotics are used to treat cellulitis and many cases are treated on an outpatient basis. Severe cases of cellulitis are treated in the hospical with intravenous (IV) antibiotics.

Question 7

can you die from cellulitis?

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Rarely: The infection in severe cases can spread causing sepsis. It is best to treat early with antibiotics so that infection resolves and does cause complications such as scarring, color change or systemic effects.

Question 8

any ways to cure cellulitis?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: Antibiotics are used to treat cellulitis.

Question 9

how do you treat cellulitis?

Accepted Answer

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 10

how can i reduce cellulitis?

Accepted Answer

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

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