cellulitis…

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cellulitis, cellulitis on the arm, skin infection, bacterial, cellulitis, acute inflammation, the connective tissue, the skin, infection, staphylococcus, streptococcus, bacteria, cellulitis, streptococcal, skin, has many types of bacteria living on it, intact skin, effective barrier that keeps these bacteria from entering, growing, break, in the skin, bacteria, enter the body, grow, causing infection, inflammation, skin tissues, in the infected area, become red, hot, irritated, painful, cellulitis, common on the face, lower legs, skin on other areas, involved, risk factors, cellulitis, insect bites, stings, animal bite, human bite, injury, trauma, a break, in the skin, skin wounds, history of peripheral vascular disease, diabetes -related, ischemic ulcers, recent cardiovascular, pulmonary, lung, dental, procedures, use of immunosuppressive, corticosteroid medications, localized skin redness, inflammation that increases in size, the infection spreads, tight, glossy, "stretched" appearance, the skin, pain, tenderness, the area, skin lesion, rash, macule, sudden onset, sharp borders, rapid growth, the first 24 hours, warmth over the area of redness, fever, signs of infection, chills, shaking, warm skin, sweating, fatigue, muscle aches, pains, myalgias, general ill feeling, malaise, additional symptoms that associated, nausea, vomiting, joint stiffness, swelling, the tissue over the joint, hair loss, site of infection, a physical examination, find localized swelling, swollen glands, lymph nodes, detected near the cellulitis, tests that used, a cbc, an elevated white blood cell count, indicates a bacterial infection, a blood culture performed, generalized infection is suspected, cellulitis treatment, require hospitalization, severe enough to warrant intravenous antibiotics, close observation, at other times, oral antibiotics, close outpatient follow-up is enough, treatment is focused on control, the infection, prevention of complications, antibiotics, given to control infection, analgesics needed to control pain, elevate the infected area, higher than the heart, to minimize swelling, apply warm, moist compresses, site to fight infection by increasing blood supply, tissues, rest, symptoms improve, cure is possible, 7 to 10 days of treatment, cellulitis more severe, chronic diseases, susceptible to infection, immunosuppressed, tissue death, gangrene, sepsis, generalized infection, shock, meningitis, cellulitis is on the face, lymphangitis, inflammation, the lymph vessels, symptoms indicate that cellulitis present, cellulitis, new symptoms develop, persistent fever, drowsiness, lethargy, blistering over the cellulitis, extension, the red streaks, avoid skin damage by wearing appropriate protective equipment, participating in work, sports, clean any breaks, in the skin, watch, redness, pain, drainage, signs of infection, maintain good general health, control chronic medical conditions, a body that is healthy, more fight bacteria, they multiply, infection, a body that is run down has less protection against infection.