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Lingering redness & some slight pain in lower right leg after 16 days treatment for cellulitis. not much change in last couple of days. normal?

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It: May take time for inflammation to fully resolve continue to elevate the extremity and observe for swelling or pain

Answered 9/10/2018

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A member asked:

Lingering redness & some slight pain in lower right leg after 16 days treatment for cellulitis. not much change in last couple of days. normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

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