Cellulitis is common, and anyone can get this infection. It’s estimated that 14.5 million cases of cellulitis are diagnosed in the United States each year. The number of people who get cellulitis is ...

If you have cellulitis, you’ll notice that the affected area of your body is red and swollen. It may be difficult to tell where the redness ends and normal-looking skin begins. When you touch the area ...

It is a rapidly spreading cellulitis of the sublingual and submandibular spaces but does not have lymphatic involvement or abscess formation. It presents acutely, can be life threatening ...

This video shows how to care for lower extremity wounds, identify signs of infection, and replace a compression sock and bandage. We’ll also give you guidance on how to reduce the risk of recurrence.

Antibiotics taken by the mouth are usually only used when there is an infection in the nearby tissues, like cellulitis, or when you have developed multiple boils, like with carbuncles. Topical ...