Question 1

i am diagnosed with cellulitis in my upper eyelid and cheek on one side of my face. im taking antibiotic, & the only pain relief ive found is a cool wet cloth on my face. is there such a thing as too much time to use a cool compress daily?

Accepted Answer

: Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection and facial involvement is very dangerous. Cold applications are not a good idea as they restrict blood circulation and you want good circulation for infection treatment. If the infection is not quickly improving get reevaluated for diagnosis &amp; more effective treatment and you may want to consult an infectious disease specialist, which is my recommendation.

Question 2

i have no way to go to the doctor. but i have issues with facial cellulitis and im having a flare up and its painful. i need my antibiotic badly. can you help?

Accepted Answer

May try online visit: Cellulitis is infection and inflammation (redness, tenderness, swelling) of the skin. When antibiotics are used, a bacterial skin infection goes away over a week if the person is healthy and the bacteria are not resistant to the medication. Slow healing or persistent inflammation means a return visit to the doctor is needed, to see if there is an underlying condition preventing healing.

Question 3

i am on antibiotics for cellulitis. should i also use a warm compress on the wound?

Accepted Answer

: If warm compress eases the pain, you can do it. If you do not have any pain, you do not need to.

Question 4

how common is it for cellulitis to spread to distant locations? treated for facial cellulitis  and now i have it on my leg requiring a new antibiotic

Accepted Answer

Not uncommon: especially if it is invasive bacteria, such as MRSA.  If you get too many of them, you should be tested for conditions that predispose you to infection, such as diabetes.

Question 5

from a dental view point, what is the best antibiotic for facial cellulitis?

Accepted Answer

Dental help: The best therapy is that of proper dental therapy to address the source of the infection--not medication. In absence of immediate dental therapy or to assist in control of the infection, your dentist must choose an antibiotic appropriate to the site and most likely bacterial source. Obviously, you must seek counsel from your dentist first--asap when there is cellulitis.

Question 6

when and why is intramuscular benzilpenicillin (penicillin+benzatin) advised for infectious cellulitis instead of oral antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic choices: There are actually a number of ways to treat infections. It's a complex topic that's worth discussing with your doctor. If you are not happy with them, you can ALWAYS find a second opinion. Treatment options these days are much better than in the past. I hardly ever use intramuscular penicillin -except for syphilis cases. It sounds like you need more information -so I would call your doc today.

Question 7

i am done with oral antibiotics. antibiotics powder is also applied on foot and bandaged but cellulitis pain is still excruciating.

Accepted Answer

Bad news: Pain with cellulitis is bad news. Go to the er. You may have an abscess

Question 8

diagnosed with cellulitis on my face . on antibiotics for 48 hours.   there is improvement, but still swelling.  when will that go away?

Accepted Answer

Varies.: Sometimes before it goes away, cellulitis forms an abscess, a pus collection that needs to be drained. Going from cellulitis to abscess is actually an improvement though it does not always look or feel like one. Follow-up with your dr is a good idea.

Question 9

what is the most effective antibiotic to be taken in case of asmall patch of cellulitis (about 2cm). in face developed after a mosquito bite??

Accepted Answer

Cellulitis: If it is cellulitis and there is no puss cephalexin is very effective. If it is 2 cm and not getting bigger , it's more likely to be allergic reaction.

Question 10

my daughter has a chazlion with two styes for one month. swelling persistent. weve tried topical and oral antibiotics,steroid cream.hot compress seems to make it more swollen. not sure if its cellulitis or normal for chazlions/styes?

Accepted Answer

Opthalmologist: evaluation is what she needs, please don't wait anymore, good luck

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I am diagnosed with cellulitis in my upper eyelid and cheek on one side of my face. im taking antibiotic, & the only pain relief ive found is a cool wet cloth on my face. is there such a thing as too much time to use a cool compress daily?

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I have no way to go to the doctor. but i have issues with facial cellulitis and im having a flare up and its painful. i need my antibiotic badly. can you help?

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I am on antibiotics for cellulitis. should i also use a warm compress on the wound?

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How common is it for cellulitis to spread to distant locations? treated for facial cellulitis and now i have it on my leg requiring a new antibiotic

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From a dental view point, what is the best antibiotic for facial cellulitis?

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When and why is intramuscular benzilpenicillin (penicillin+benzatin) advised for infectious cellulitis instead of oral antibiotics?

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I am done with oral antibiotics. antibiotics powder is also applied on foot and bandaged but cellulitis pain is still excruciating.

A member asked:

Diagnosed with cellulitis on my face . on antibiotics for 48 hours. there is improvement, but still swelling. when will that go away?

A member asked:

What is the most effective antibiotic to be taken in case of asmall patch of cellulitis (about 2cm). in face developed after a mosquito bite??

A member asked:

My daughter has a chazlion with two styes for one month. swelling persistent. weve tried topical and oral antibiotics,steroid cream.hot compress seems to make it more swollen. not sure if its cellulitis or normal for chazlions/styes?

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