Question 1

will cellulitis kill me?

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Usually not: Particularly if you get the right antibiotics at the appropriate time. In some cases, cellulitis can lead to septic shock and death.

Question 2

can facial cellutis kill you?

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Unlikely: If it was never treated and let go for weeks then it might.  Most cases of cellulitis are easily treated with antibiotics.  If it is "periorbital" cellulitis that is much more serious as the infection is around and behind the eye with easier access to the brain.  No matter what, get the celluitis treated ASAP.

Question 3

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 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

how do you treat cellulitis?

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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 7

how can i reduce cellulitis?

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

Question 8

how easy is it to cure cellulitis?

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It depends: Cellulitis is an infection of the skin and underlying tissue, often by an infection. It is commonly treated with an antibiotic.  The success & duration of treatment depends on the extent and depth of the infection, whether surgical drainage is necessary, the type of bacteria causing the infection, and the patient's other medical conditions.

Question 9

how do i know if i have cellulitis?

Accepted Answer

Redness: Cellulitis is a skin and subcutaneous tissue infection. This results in erythema (redness), tenderness, heat in the tissues. Fever and lymphangitic streaking. Requires antibiotic therapy, often IV antibiotics to treat.

Question 10

what is cellulitis? how do you get it?

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Infection: cellulitis is a infection in the skin and tissue beneath the skin, caused by bacteria and sometimes by fungus.

Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are the types of bacteria that are usually responsible for cellulitis, although many types of bacteria can cause the condition.

◾Symptoms and signs include redness, tenderness, swelling, and warmth of the affected area.

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