Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with cellulitis.

Do: Do see a doctor, do take the antibiotics, and do clean and elevate the wound.

Ignore: Do remember to rest and elevate affected extremities of cellulitis.

Do: Do get treated for MRSA if suspicious for cause of your cellulitis.

Ignore: Do look for underlying causes. No fever, no WBC, no rationale reason...NO INFECTION.

Oral: Oral antibiotic such as Keflex (Cephalexin) work well. Treat early, especially if you are diabetic.

Ignore: Keeping the affected area raised up will speed recovery. So raise the leg if u have leg cellulitis.

Ignore: Outline the border of redness to tell from day to day if it is enlarging or shrinking.

Ignore: If the infection is located in an extremity keep it elevated as much as possible.

Ignore: Keeping area elevated can decrease pain.

Ignore: When infection involves a limb, it is important to reduce swelling to achieve fastest healing.

Ignore: If there is worsening of it on pill antibiotics there is a problem. Go to your doctor or go to ER.

Consider: Consider warm moist continuous soaks for up to 24 hours.

Ignore: Do seek doctor for diagnosis and treatment of cellulitis, sometimes it requires antibiotics.

Ignore: Do wash your hands during the day with soap and water. Don't scratch your skin with your nails.

Ignore: When the DR is not a dermatologist 4 out of 5 diagnoses of "cellulitis" are wrong.

Ignore: Don't ignore cellulitis, but rather do closely observe and show your doctor.

Ignore: Despite infection, an important piece of info on clinical exam is if there is adequate blood flow.

Do: Do not ignore cellulitis. An antibiotic may be needed.

Cellulitis: Cellulitis is a skin infection with redness, swelling, warmth, pain & needs antibiotic treatment.