What is cellulitis? Cellulitis is an infection in the skin caused by bacteria in which the skin becomes red and swollen. It can appear anywhere on the body, but it usually shows up on the legs in ...

Cellulitis is an infection of the deep layers of the skin. It develops when bacteria enter through a cut, bite, or wound — including tiny breaks in cracked, dry skin. Common skin-dwelling bacteria, ...

Jim McInvale, better known as Mattress Mack, gave an update on his health from St. Luke's hospital. (Courtesy of Jim McInvale's Facebook page) HOUSTON, Texas – After spending three days in the ...

Your skin usually deflects any bacteria it encounters, protecting you from all sorts of infections. However, when you get a bug bite or a rash, some of that bacteria can sneak in, potentially causing ...

For patients with chronic leg edema and recurrent cellulitis, risk for future cellulitis is reduced by 77% by wearing compression stockings or wraps, researchers report. The effect was so striking ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am having a serious, lengthy battle with cellulitis on my lower leg. For nearly three months, nothing any doctor has recommended or prescribed has worked. The inflammation and skin ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am having a serious, lengthy battle with cellulitis on my lower leg. For nearly three months, nothing any doctor has recommended or prescribed has worked. The inflammation and skin ...

Dear Doctor: It took visiting four different doctors to get an accurate diagnosis of cellulitis. From what I’ve read, that’s pretty common. There are many troubling things about it, including ...

Early recognition is the first step to managing this common skin infection. “I actually thought it was an infected breast cyst, so I waited to see if it would go away on its own,” Mary recalls. When ...

One third of patients admitted to the hospital for cellulitis are misdiagnosed with this condition, contributing not only to a significant amount of patient harm, but also to unnecessary healthcare ...