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Sandra Gonzalez Gompf, MD, FACP

Sandra Gonzalez Gompf, MD, FACP

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Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.

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Call your doctor if you have any of the following signs or symptoms of cellulitis:

• Fevers or chills



• Redness on the skin



• Red streaks from skin



• Increased warmth in the affected area



• Swelling



• Tenderness



• Drainage from the skin

Go to the hospital's emergency department if you have any signs or symptoms of cellulitis, especially the following:

• High fevers or chills



• Nausea and vomiting



• Obvious enlargement or hardening of the reddened area



• Increasing pain



• Numbness of the reddened or tender area when lightly touched



• Other medical problems that may be affected by even a minor infection, such as diabetes

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