Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Iwas diagnosed with cellulitis on my lower legs dr. gave me i sript of antibiotics i took all of the and it hasn't gone away i'm a 48 year old woman?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Re-evaluate/ refer: If you have persistent warmth, redness, pain, leg swelling despite abx and elevation of the affected limbs, abx may not be the sole therapy you need .The initial diagnosis needs reassessment- tell your doc of your symptoms so they can either re-evaluate the diagnosis or else, refer you to a specialist since other problems may exist (eg. arterial/venous insufficiency, chronic bone infection).
Answered 9/1/2014
3.7k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
ER doc says my ankle has severe cellulitis- after IV drip of antibiotics I'm sent home with more antibiotics - is very swollen how long I'm better?
9 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Information on cellulitis front sprained ankle. Recuperation time. Treatment besides antibiotics, elevation and ice?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Cellulitis ankle,began antibiotics 12pm 8\7 @3pm 8/8 the itchy area is swollenhot,purple, hard,w/ faint redlines toward toes.0verall redness subsided
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How long does it take cellulitis to heal? Been on 2 rounds of 10 day antibiotics. Skin still red & peeling on heel. No pain anymore.
6 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
I have cellulitis on my shin from a spider bite, it is hot, the redness is shrinking considerable amount from my antibiotic, but I am wanting to know that it is not a blood clot?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I am a 54 year old woman who had cellulitis in my lower leg 1 year ago. All healed but I still get a tingling/sensations in the area, is this normal?
How common is it for cellulitis to spread to distant locations? Treated for facial cellulitis and now I have it on my leg requiring a new antibiotic
Is it common to wind up with cellulitis in both legs, even while on an antibiotic?I don't have pus just red, swollen hard spots.compression socks?
Recently had cellulitis in my leg treated in hospital with antibotic now I have it on my stomach , no trauma involved . Hard lump under redness ?
Same symptoms for cellulitis though?That's what was diagnosed but 3 doses of antibiotic hasn't helped (re symptoms of blood clot,shin just below knee)
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
