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What are the chances of someone surviving with cirrhosis of the liver and cellulitis?

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Dr. Raj Vuppalanchi answered

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Good: Cellulitis is easily treatable with antibiotics.

Answered 4/8/2013

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Good: Generally speaking would depend on severity of both. Everything is a little more difficult with cirrhosis, but a fairly limite cellulitis should be able to heal. Obviously should be on appropriate antibiotics guided by a doc.

Dr Brown and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/22/2013

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