Cellulitis (cont.)
Medical Author:
Sandra Gonzalez Gompf, MD, FACP
Sandra Gonzalez Gompf, MD, FACPMedical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa 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. IN THIS ARTICLE
Cellulitis PrognosisMost people respond to the antibiotics in two to three days and begin to show improvement. In rare cases, the cellulitis may progress to a serious illness by spreading through the bloodstream. Some forms of severe cellulitis may require surgery and leave a person with scarring. Rarely, cellulitis can be life-threatening. Synonyms and Keywordsskin infection, chronic skin conditions, eczema, psoriasis, diabetes, cellulitis,
connective tissue infection, skin inflammation, connective tissue Authors and EditorsAuthor: Sandra G. Gompf, MD, FACP; Assistant Professor of Infectious and Tropical Medicine, University of South Florida Division of Infectious and Tropical Medicine; Chief of Infectious Diseases, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor, eMedicineHealth.com Previous contributing editors: Joseph Richard Masci, MD, Chief of Infectious Diseases, Director, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Elmhurst Hospital Center, Professor of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; Michael Stuart Bronze, MD, Chairman, Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. Last Editorial Review: 3/22/2011 Viewer Comments & ReviewsCellulitis - TreatmentThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What treatment was effective for your cellulitis? Cellulitis - Symptoms ExperiencedThe eMedicineHealth physician editors asked:The symptoms of cellulitis can vary greatly from patient to patient. What were your initial symptoms? |
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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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