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Cellulitis
Alternate Names : Skin Infection - Bacterial
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Cellulitis Prognosis (Expectations)
Cure is possible with 7 to 10 days of treatment. Cellulitis may be more severe in people with chronic diseases and people who are susceptible to infection (immunosuppressed).
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• Definition
• Cellulitis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Cellulitis Symptoms & Signs
• Cellulitis Prevention
• Cellulitis Diagnosis & Tests
• Cellulitis Treatment
• Cellulitis Prognosis
• Cellulitis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
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• Lymphadenitis and Lymphangitis
• Meningitis
• Sepsis
Tests & Exams
• Blood Culture
• CBC
• WBC Count
Other Topics
• Acute
• Cardiovascular
• Chronic
• Cuts and Puncture Wounds
• Drowsiness
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Hair Loss
• Insect Bites and Stings
• Joint Pain
• Macule
• Malaise
• Muscle Aches
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Pain Medications
• Rashes
• Sweating - Excessive
• Swelling
• Swollen Glands
• Ulcers
• Vesicles
Review Date : 10/25/2002
Reviewed By : Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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