Question 1

how long does it normally take to get over cellulitis?

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Several weeks: The antibiotic will be finished in 10-14 days , but the swelling and color change will persist even for weeks to months. Bromelian will help  these post infection problems.

Question 2

how long does it take to get over cellulitis?

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Depends: On the severity of the cellulitis and the causative agent of the cellulitis. Most are over the cellulitis in days to weeks.

Question 3

how long does it usually take to get rid of cellulitis in your hand?

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Days: Mild cellulitis may resolve on its own or with antibiotics within a few days (longer for more severe cases).

Question 4

i was diagnosed with umbilical cellulitis, how long does it usually take for it to go away? its been a few weeks since i went to the doctors and it hasnt gone away completely?

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: You don't mention what your treatment was. Umbilical cellulitis is usually a bacterial infection that responds to a course of appropriate antibiotic treatment.  If your umbilical area is reddened and feels like a burning sensation, go back to your physician for evaluation and appropriate treatment.

Question 5

how long does cellulitis take to treat?

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Days: Typically, uncomplicated cellulitis will start to improve in just a few days after appropriate antibiotic therapy has been initiated.

Question 6

how long does cellulitis take to resolve?

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Days weeks: It takes several days for antibiotics to catch up with the infection and then kill the infection. After that it will takes days to weeks for the entire process to resolve.

Question 7

how long does it take cellulitis to resolve?

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Thanks for asking!: It depends on the causative agent, the choice of antibiotics, the area involved and if surgery is needed. Over all, it generally will take days for the infection to come under control with the antibiotics and then days weeks for things to resolve. Then months for the entire inflame process to return to nl.

Question 8

how long does it take for cellulitis to heal?

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Depends: It depends on how severe it is. Are you on antibiotics? The body may actually repair the area for 6 months after the infection goes away.

Question 9

i've got recurring cellulitis. is it going to get worse each time?

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Not necessarily: It may depend on the source of the infection and treatment utilized.

Question 10

does cellulitis get worse looking over time if not treated? how so?

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Quite often - yes: Cellulitis can continue to spread and sometimes there can be disastrous consequences if not treated.

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