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Can i tell the difference between venous leg ulcer and cellulitis?
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Yes: an ulcer is a crater, cellulitis generally is without skin breakdown. a ulcer can be infected causing a cellulitis
Answered 5/10/2014
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No: Can happen together. See a vascular surgeon and be sure. DVT is dangerous and so is cellulitis- infection
Answered 5/10/2014
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Deep vs. surface: Ulcers extend through the skin while cellulitis involves the skin surface.
Answered 10/7/2017
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