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My fiance believes he has cellulitis. how can he know for sure?
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Hot red ask a DR: cellulitis is an inflammation of the skin it may be caused by infection or other things but it will be red painful and hot to the touch it may or may not have drainage too ask a doctor
Answered 11/28/2017
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See doctor: If it is cellulitis he will need an antibbiotic and possibly have it drained if abscess formation.
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