Question 1

what could cause cellulitis to reoccur?

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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.

Question 2

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 3

can cellulitis cause death?

Accepted Answer

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 4

how frequently does cellulitis cause death?

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If it spreads: And is not treated.

Question 5

please tell me, could fleabites cause cellulitis and what is it?

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Yes..., Inflamation: Fleabites could result in a cellulitis.  Cellulitis is an inflammation or infection of the soft tissue resulting in redness, swelling, and possible pain.

Question 6

causes of cellulitis in vagina?

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Bacterial infection: Cellulitis is a bacterial infection. It's impossible for me to know which bacteria is causing this, but you would be wise to make sure you don't have a sexually transmitted infection. Good luck.

Question 7

what is the cause of cellulitis of the skin?

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Inflammation of skin: Cellulitis also called inflammation of tissue could be due to many causes both infectious and non-infectious. Infectious causes need to be treated to prevent further spread or even resulting in an abscess. Infectious cellulitis is usually due to a recent trauma or surgery and less common due to septicemia (infection of blood).

Question 8

can cellulitis be caused from a cell biopsy?

Accepted Answer

Cellulitis: Cellulitis occurs when one or more types of bacteria enter through a crack or break in your skin. The two most common types of bacteria that are causes of cellulitis are streptococcus and staphylococcus. The incidence of a more serious staphylococcus infection called methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is increasing. Yes, the biopsy site could have become infected.

Question 9

is mrsa the main cause of cellulitis nowadays?

Accepted Answer

Common: Usually cellulitis is due predominantly to strep, but staph may also be involved.  Mrsa is more prone to produce "boils" and can be persistent and recurrent in many.

Question 10

does cellulitis cause meningitis? i heard it could.

Accepted Answer

Yes: If cellulitis occurs in face then can lead to meningitis.

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