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Can i die from cellulitis of the scalp im 23 black male i have a lil girl name tiona with a second baby on the way also including a beautifull wife ?
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Not likely: Young relatively healthy people who get cellulitis will often heal well with antibiotics. See your doctor for medication to treat your infection.
Answered 11/21/2013
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