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Infectious cellulitis for a month, treated with antibiotics. syntoms clearing but redness still there (not bright red). how do i know when it's gone?

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Dr. Ashley Vanderloop answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Redness: will subside slowly after an infectious process. It's also typical to go from a red color to a purple color before returning to the normal skin color. Depending on the level of infection it may take a couple months for the residual effects to clear up.

Answered 11/27/2017

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