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Recently i was diagnose with cellulitis, been taking antibiotics for 6 days, 4 more left. however, i'm still concerning because i don't know if it's healing properly. the area isn't swollen, but it has a dark ring/circle around the area...inside is mostly

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Dr. Marius Frasie answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Normal: AS LONG SWELLING, REDNESS AND PAIN IS DECREASING YOU ARE FINE, YOU SHOULD HAVE NO FEVER BY NOW EITHER

Answered 4/18/2018

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