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A member asked:
I have cellulitis that i'm under medication for. is it safe to drive a long trip if it hasn't completely healed?
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Possibly not: The safest course of action is not to take a long driving trip until your leg is totally healed.
Answered 7/17/2018
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Possibly not.: What's causing the cellulitis - infection or inflammation as from varicose veins. Long trips, sitting in a car promotes swelling and stagnation of circulation. The medication - most likely you have an infection. I would advise stay close to your physician.
Answered 9/30/2013
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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 9/28/2016
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