CELLULITIS

DESCRIPTION

• A common skin disease that is caused by bacteria

CAUSES

• Cracks or peeling between the toes of your skin
• Skin wounds

SYMPTOMS

• Fever and pain or tenderness in affected area
• Tight stretched appearance of the skin

TREATMENTS

• Antibiotics by the mouth
• Pain Medicine

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PREVENTIONS

• Keeping your skin moist with lotions to prevent cracking
• Wearing shoes that fit well and provide enough room for your feet

PROGNOSIS

• Cellulitis goes away with 7 - 10 days of antibiotics

RESOURCES

• http://www.healthcentral.com/encyclopedia/408/667.html
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001858/#adam_000855.disease.ca...