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A member asked:
Would it hurt if i put ice or soak my leg with cellulitis?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Won't hurt: Probably won't hurt it -- but when you place ice on something it constricts the vessels to that area. Problem is, when you remove the cold, and it rewarms, the vessels tend to dilate even more, and your injury may throb more, swell with increased flow.
Answered 8/6/2017
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Not what i prescribe: Dont use ice nor soak with a cellulitis.
Answered 10/21/2016
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What's 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 3/26/2016
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Information on cellulitis front sprained ankle. Recuperation time. Treatment besides antibiotics, elevation and ice?
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My husband was dx with cellulitis and his foot and ankle are swollen. Should he use ice or heat packs to help lessen the swelling?
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