Cellulitis and cellulite are two very different things. One will make
you cringe when you put on a bathing suit and the other can kill you. If
left unchecked, the skin infection known as cellulitis can spread to
your lymph nodes and bloodstream and become life threatening. It can
enter your body through a tiny cut from shaving your legs, an insect
bite or even from cracks in severely dry skin. Cellulitis can also occur
with human or animal bites, so if your child is bitten by another
child, be sure to watch the wound carefully. Because it can spread
rapidly, you should know what to look for if you suspect you might have
an infection and where to get cellulitis help.
What is Cellulitis?
Cellulitis
is a non-contagious bacterial skin infection. While the bacteria are
present in the world around us, you cannot “catch” it from someone else.
Cellulitis is actually an inflammation of the cells in the skin layers.
It can enter the body through any break in the skin and is usually
caused by the Streptococcus and Staphylococcus germs. The incidence of
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is increasing and
becoming more well known. A very rare complication can result in the
deep-tissue infection necrotizing fasciitis, or flesh eating strep. Once
the bacteria have entered through a break in the skin, they attack the
tissues and can spread rapidly throughout the body.
What are the Symptoms?
Cellulitis
usually appears on the lower legs, particularly around the shins and
ankles. It can appear on the face, although this is more common in young
children and older adults. The skin becomes swollen, red, and warm to
the touch and may be accompanied by small red bumps or blisters.READ MORE-http://www.lifescript.com/health/archive/cellulitis_when_to_worry.aspx-WHY THIS POST WELL AT MOMENT MY WIFE HAS THIS ON HER LEFT LEG .OUR DAILY ROUTINE AT THIS TIME OF POST IS PUTTING ON ABSORBENT PADS - 4 SMALL -AND CON FONT STOCKING OVER THEM AND THEN HER REATING HER LEG WITH A TOWEL AND BLANKET UNDER IT .THE PRACTICE NURSE HAS VISITED AND WE AWAIT A MATRON TO ON TUESDAY TO PUT OTHER ACTIONS IN FOR US -IE WHEELCHAIR,HELP WITH DIET AND BREATHING AND OF COURSE THE PRESENT WOUND CARE
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