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When can i expect cellulitis swelling to go away on its own completely?
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A while: If it has been adequately treated with antibiotics, it should show progressive improvement, and likely resolve by 2 weeks, depending on severity and treatment with appropriate antibiotics, possibly antiinflammatories, elevation, and compression will help the swelling resolve.
Answered 9/3/2018
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what's the cause?: If the cellulitis is due to a true bacterial infection in which you have fevers, elevated white count, and other signs, then you really need antibiotics to promote healing. If it is due to vein disease, a burn, or something nonbacterial, then simple symptomatic care should get shoe good relief starting in 5 to 7 days.
Answered 9/3/2018
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