Cellulitis

Cellulitis is a common bacterial skin infection that causes redness, swelling, and pain in the infected area of the skin. Cellulitis can appear anywhere on the body, but it is most common on the feet and legs.
You should always see your doctor first if you have symptoms of cellulitis. Without treatment, it can spread and cause a life-threatening infection.
Symptoms

Skin rash and redness

common

Pain in lower leg

or Pain in the leg above the knee

or Breast sore to the touch

  • One breast

or Tenderness behind the ear

or Face is sore to touch

or Leg hurts when touched

  • In one leg

or Arms hurt when touched

or Thigh hurts when touched

common

Fever

  • Less than 38°C (100.4°F), Greater than or equal to 38°C (100.4°F)

  • With chills

common

A burning feeling in arms

or A burning feeling in legs or feet

or A burning feeling in thigh

common

Breast swelling

  • One breast

or Swelling behind the ear

or Face swelling

or Swelling or lump in eyelid

  • Painful

  • One side, One eye

or Enlarged feet or ankle

  • In one side

or Swelling in lower leg

  • One side

or Enlarged arms or hands

or Enlarged thighs

common

Fatigue

common

Enlarged or swollen lymph nodes

  • Behind the ears, Above collar bones

  • Inguinal, Under the armpits

common

Small pockets of fluid beneath the skin

  • Painful

Risk factors

Recent injury or trauma in thigh

or Recent injury or trauma in lower leg without ankle and feet

or Recent injury or trauma in upper extremity

Overweight or obese

Smoking

Abnormal heart muscle

or High blood pressure disease

Diabetes mellitus

Alcohol consumption

Treatment
1-Antibiotics. 2-Pain relievers.
Recommended specialist

If you have Cellulitis, then a visit to a dermatologist is highly recommended.

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