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Cellulitis


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Alternate Names : Skin Infection - Bacterial

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Cellulitis Symptoms & Signs

Localized skin redness or inflammation that increases in size as the infection spreads
Tight, glossy, "stretched" appearance of the skin
Pain or tenderness of the area
Skin lesion/rash (macule):
- Sudden onset
- Usually with sharp borders
- Rapid growth within the first 24 hours
Warmth over the area of redness
Fever
Other signs of infection:
- Chills, shaking
- Warm skin, sweating
- Fatigue
- Muscle aches, pains (myalgias)
- General ill feeling (malaise)

Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:

Nausea and vomiting
Joint stiffness caused by swelling of the tissue over the joint
Hair loss at the site of infection

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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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