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  1. Cellulitis
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  2. Mayo Clinic
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    Cellulitis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    • Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that can affect the lower legs, face, arms and other areas. Learn about the signs, causes, risk factors, complications and prevention of cellulitis.… See more

    Symptoms

    Cellulitis usually occurs on one side of the body. Its signs and symptoms may include:
    •An irritated area of skin that tends to expand
    •Swelling… See more

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    When to see a doctor

    It's important to identify and treat cellulitis early because the condition can spread rapidly … See more

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    Causes

    Cellulitis is caused when bacteria, most commonly streptococcus and staphylococcus, enter through a crack or break in the skin. The incidence of a more serious sta… See more

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    Risk factors

    Several factors increase the risk of cellulitis:
    •Injury. Any cut, fracture, burn or scrape gives bacteria an entry point.
    •Weakened immune system. Conditions that weake… See more

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  1. Cleveland Clinic
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    Cellulitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Recovery - Cleveland …

  2. Healthline
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    Types of Cellulitis: Pictures, Symptoms, and Treatments …

    Nov 28, 2023 · You can get cellulitis on any part of your body, but most people get it in their leg or foot. There are different ways doctors may classify cellulitis, which can determine which treatments may...

  3. Healthline
    https://www.healthline.com/health/cell…

    Cellulitis: When to Worry, Symptoms Not to Ignore

    Nov 11, 2022 · Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that causes painful inflammation and swelling, often on the lower legs. Learn about the symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cellulitis and …

  4. Mayo Clinic
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    Cellulitis - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

  5. WebMD
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    Cellulitis - Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, & More

    Mar 27, 2024 · Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin that can cause redness, pain, and swelling at the infection site. An abscess has similar symptoms as cellulitis but is a collection of pus under...

  6. Verywell Health
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    Cellulitis: What It Looks Like, Causes, and Treatment

    Apr 1, 2015 · Cellulitis occurs when bacteria enter a break in the skin. This could be a nick, cut, or tear caused by an injury, surgery, bug bite, burn, or itching of a rash. It could also be a breakdown of the skin's integrity due to a skin …

  7. Healthline
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    Cellulitis: Treatments, Causes, Symptoms, and More - Healthline

  8. Johns Hopkins Medicine
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    Cellulitis - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Cellulitis is a deep bacterial infection of the skin. Cellulitis usually causes redness, swelling, and tenderness. Good hygiene and skin care can help prevent cellulitis.

  9. NHS
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    Cellulitis - NHS

    You can also get cellulitis on your feet, sometimes near your toes if you have athlete's foot. Cellulitis on your legs is usually on your lower legs. Cellulitis in your eye is very serious. The white part of your eye may become red, but this does …