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A member asked:
Does cellulitis of the buttocks need to be removed and how to tell if the skin or muscle is dead and needs removal?
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No: It really is a clinical decision based on your physicians exam. If you are not sick with fever etc, and there is no significant hardness or bogginess to the area, antibiotics may suffice. If there is suspicion of underlying issue, or you do not improve, further studies may be needed to see what caused it, if anything must be drained etc.
Answered 5/22/2017
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