has anyone ever gotten cellulitus?

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and doesn't it suck? how long did it take for you to recover? i was diagnosed on july 7, spent 2 weeks in the hospital, and am still at home recovering. it affected the entire lower half of my left leg. any tips would be appreciated!

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WOW! I'm in the same boat! Except its my lower right leg. I was in the hospital for 1 week on IV antibiotics, sent me home taking Cipro and Keflex and instructed to stay off of it and keep it elevated. I was discharged 7/17 and have been on my second batch of Keflex, still doing nothing but keeping it elevated(remember, elevate higher than your heart)and I'm now shedding skin but the Dr. say's its healing, but will take time, like maybe another month! Take the antibiotics at the same time, and all of them! By taking them, I take mine @ 12:00 and 6:00, religiously, so the levels stay consistant in your system. Stay positive and patient, its a nasty infection that their finding strains of that are resistant to medication. Hope I've helped and know your not alone!

Answer 2

I never had actual cellulitis myself, but have worked with many patients with the condition, and one of the best ways to help get rid of fluid that causes this effect is to decrease your salt intake, elevate the leg and the best one is to wrap the leg with an ace bandage or something simular, just keep and eye on it because the bandage will begin to become moist.

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I with the aid of no potential had real cellulitis myself, although have worked with many victims with the placement, and between the main passable how you could help do away with fluid that factors this consequence is to cut back your salt intake, carry the leg and the passable one is to wrap the leg with an ace bandage or something simular, in simple terms carry and eye on it pondering the bandage will start to strengthen into moist.

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I had cellulitis on my left elbow. OUCH. I made it a point to do some investigation into the condition. This is what I found out....(I thought I would never get rid of it....and PAINFUL!!!! SO VERY PAINFUL)

Cellulitis (sel-u-LI-tis) is a potentially serious bacterial infection of your skin. Cellulitis appears as a swollen, red area of skin that feels hot and tender, and it may spread rapidly.
Skin on the face or lower legs is most commonly affected by this infection, though cellulitis can occur on any part of your body. Cellulitis may be superficial — affecting only the surface of your skin — but cellulitis may also affect the tissues underlying your skin and can spread to your lymph nodes and bloodstream.
Left untreated, the spreading bacterial infection may rapidly turn into a life-threatening condition. That's why it's important to recognize the signs and symptoms of cellulitis and to seek immediate medical attention if they occur.
Cellulitis may result in skin that is:
§Red
§Swollen
§Tender
§Warm
The changes in your skin may be accompanied by a fever. Over time, the area of redness tends to expand. Small red spots may appear on top of the reddened skin, and less commonly, small blisters may form and burst.
Cellulitis occurs when one or more types of bacteria enter through a crack or break in your skin. The two most common types of bacteria that cause cellulitis are streptococcus and staphylococcus.
Although cellulitis can occur anywhere on your body, the most common location is the legs, especially near your shins and ankles. Disrupted areas of skin, such as where you've had recent surgery, cuts, puncture wounds, an ulcer, athlete's foot or dermatitis, serve as the most likely areas for bacteria to enter.
Certain types of insect or spider bites also can transmit the bacteria that start the infection. Areas of dry, flaky skin also can be an entry point for bacteria, as can swollen skin.
Several Risk Factors
place you at greater risk of developing cellulitis:
§Age. As you age, your circulatory system becomes less effective at delivering blood — with its infection-fighting white blood cells — to some areas of your body. As a result, skin abrasions may lead to infections such as cellulitis where your circulation is poor.
§Weakened immune system. Illnesses that result in a weakening of your immune system leave you more susceptible to infections such as cellulitis. Examples of these illnesses include chronic lymphocytic leukemia and HIV infection. Taking immune-suppressing drugs, such as prednisone or cyclosporine, also can leave you more vulnerable to infections. Immune-suppressing drugs are used to treat a variety of illnesses and to help prevent rejection in people who receive organ transplants.
§Diabetes. Having diabetes not only increases your blood sugar level but also impairs your immune system and increases your risk of infection. Your skin is one of the many areas of your body that becomes more susceptible to infection. Diabetes may result in decreased circulation of blood to your lower extremities, potentially leading to chronic ulcers of your feet. These ulcers can serve as portals of entry for bacterial infections.
§Chickenpox and shingles. These common viral diseases typically cause broken blisters on the skin that can serve as potential entry points for bacterial invasion and infection.
§Chronic swelling of your arms or legs (lymphedema). Swollen tissue may crack, leaving your skin vulnerable to bacterial infection.
§Chronic fungal infection of your feet or toes. Recurrent fungal infection of your feet or toes can cause cracks in your skin, increasing your risk of bacterial infection.
Complications
This reddened skin or rash may signal a deeper, more serious infection of the inner layers of skin. Once below the skin, the bacteria can spread rapidly, entering the lymph nodes and the bloodstream and spreading throughout your body.
In rare cases, the infection can spread to the deep layer of tissue called the fascial lining. Flesh-eating strep, also called necrotizing fasciitis, is an example of a deep-layer infection. It represents an extreme emergency.

Treatment
Your doctor may prescribe an oral antibiotic to treat cellulitis. You'll likely recheck with your doctor one to two days after starting an antibiotic, which you'll take for about 10 days. In most cases, signs and symptoms of cellulitis disappear after a few days. If they don't clear up, if they're extensive or if you have a high fever, you may need to be hospitalized and receive antibiotics through your veins (intravenously).
Usually, doctors prescribe a drug that's effective against both streptococci and staphylococci. An example is cephalexin (Keflex). Your doctor will choose an antibiotic based on your circumstances.

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