Cellulitis (cont.)
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- Cellulitis Overview
- Cellulitis Causes
- Cellulitis Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Cellulitis Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Viewer Comments: Cellulitis - Symptoms Experienced
Surgery
- Rarely, severe infection may need surgery.
- An abscess, or collection of pus in the tissue, may need to be opened
surgically to allow drainage.
- Dead tissue may need to be cut away to allow healing.
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Cellulitis - Symptoms Experienced
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Cellulitis is a term that describes the inflammatory response caused by bacteria in the skin below the epidermis.
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