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Will my cellulitis continue to go away on its own? the pain and swelling have gone down without antibiotics, but after several days still some redness
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If you have: cellulitis, and you still have redness, you should be on an antibiotic for a short period of time. Call your Dr.
Answered 5/18/2016
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