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How easy is it to cure cellulitis?

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It depends: Cellulitis is an infection of the skin and underlying tissue, often by an infection. It is commonly treated with an antibiotic. The success & duration of treatment depends on the extent and depth of the infection, whether surgical drainage is necessary, the type of bacteria causing the infection, and the patient's other medical conditions.

Answered 1/7/2019

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It depends: Cellulitis can be quite simple to treat with an oral antibiotic or may require extensive IV antibiotic therapy.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Michael Miller answered

Specializes in Wound care

Whats the cause ??: Cellulitis is basically a visible inflammation (itis) of the skin and soft tissues (red, hot, swollen and tender) . It can be caused by many things including sunburn (radiation), trauma (sprained ankle) or poor vein circulation (stasis dermatitis). It need not be caused by bacteria. If you have repeated episodes of this, get to a wound care or vascular specialist, the diagnoses you have is wrong.

Answered 9/12/2013

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Varies: It all depends on the causative agent, the severity of the infection and the treatment. However, most cellulitis can be cured with the right treatment plan.

Answered 5/22/2018

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