May 16, 2025 · Cellulitis is a common condition that can occur anywhere on the body, but it often involves the lower leg and usually just one side of the body. Cellulitis symptoms include:

May 16, 2025 · Cellulitis treatment usually includes a prescription antibiotic medicine taken by mouth. You take it for as long as your healthcare professional directs, usually 5 to 10 days, …

Jan 25, 2025 · To help prevent recurrent episodes of cellulitis — a bacterial infection in the deepest layer of skin — keep skin clean and well moisturized. Prevent cuts and scrapes by …

Cellulitis usually affects the lower legs, but it can occur on the face, arms and other areas. The infection happens when a break in the skin allows bacteria to enter.

Apr 8, 2017 · If severe, or when left untreated, cellulitis can spread to your lymph nodes, bloodstream and deeper tissues, rapidly becoming life-threatening. Cellulitis usually develops …

Mar 8, 2024 · Cellulitis — a common, potentially serious bacterial skin infection — is not directly contagious.

Apr 27, 2024 · Leg swelling is a common sign of fluid buildup. It might happen from standing or sitting too long. Or it might be a sign of a more serious condition.

May 16, 2025 · Areas of focus: Osteomyelitis, Pneumonia, Endocarditis, General infectious diseases, Cellulitis, MRSA infection

Cellulitis is usually a superficial infection of the skin (left). But if severe (right) or if left untreated, it can spread into the lymph nodes and bloodstream.

Sep 6, 2023 · Thrombophlebitis (throm-boe-fluh-BY-tis) is an inflammatory process that causes a blood clot to form and block one or more veins, usually in the legs. The affected vein might be …