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When can I go back to work with cellulitis
A 38-year-old female asked:
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Have you: Been seen and treated? If your diagnosis is accurate you need to be treated with antibiotics. If the infection is better, no fever, no lymph nodes in ... Read More
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Dr. Natraj Kattaanswered
Hospital-based practice 19 years experience
Rest: I would take antibiotics and give some rest till pain and swelling gets a little better.
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 52 years experience
No: Orbital cellulitis is an emergency situation with infection around and behind the eye which can rapidly destroy the vision and even can invade the bra... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. G Funarianswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 45 years experience
You : You need to find out the nature of your problem, and if truly cellulitis, get definitive treatment. There are several other possibilities, such as co... Read More
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Antonio Cruzanswered
Dermatology 15 years experience
If : If in fact it is a true facial cellulitis, you will need to be evaluated.
This is a true infection of the skin/soft tissues of the face and you wil... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Corinne Kaudereranswered
Wound care 36 years experience
Red,hot,swollen: If you had cellulitis one month ago, unless you reinfect yourself, it should not reappear. Sometimes, if you scratch yourself with dirty nails, or wi... Read More
3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Einanswered
Infectious Disease 48 years experience
7-10 days: Once effective antibiotics are started for cellulitis there is usually improvement in 2-3 days. It may take 7-10 days of treatment for it to complete... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stephen Nogaanswered
Medical Oncology 34 years experience
Possibly: Depending on the cause of the cellulitis, it may return to the same area or a different area. Your doctor will concentrate on the cause as well as tre... Read More
6.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:
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Better is good: Because ongoing drainage is important after an abscess is opened, the wound is not sutured closed so will take 3 - 6 weeks to heal depending on size, ... Read More
2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Darryl Blinskianswered
Plastic Surgery 46 years experience
NonTX Cellulitis!: Seriously! You need treatment ASAP before the cellulitis becomes a very serious life threatening issue...
2.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
General Surgery 45 years experience
Tough to tell.: Cellulitis is infection with staph or strep. It could be that you need a different antibiotic, or you have persistent nidus of infection. Go back to... Read More
2.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Arnold Lentnekanswered
Infectious Disease 53 years experience
Not uncommon to get lymphedema of a leg after a bout of cellulitis, especially if you’re overweight. May need to see a vein specialist for Dx, Rx
Answered Jun 06, 2021
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