Cellulitis
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Cellulitis Complications
Complications of cellulitis include:
Necrotizing fasciitis
Meningitis
MRSA infection
Osteomyelitis
Sepsis
Septic arthritis
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Cellulitis Underlying Cause
Related Conditions
Erysipelas
Impetigo
Lymphangitis
MRSA infection
Necrotizing fasciitis
Periorbital cellulitis
Arm pain
Facial pain
Fever
Foot pain
Leg pain
Rash
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Last Updated: Mar 13, 2008
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Cellulitis References:
Edmonds M, Foster A. The use of antibiotics in the diabetic foot. Am J Surg. 2004 May;187(5A):25S-28S.
Leman P, Mukherjee D. Flucloxacillin alone or combined with benzylpenicillin to treat lower limb cellulitis: a randomised controlled trial. Emerg Med J. 2005 May;22(5):342-6.
Morris A. Cellulitis and erysipelas. Clin Evid. 2004 Dec;(12):2271-7.
Swartz MN. Clinical practice. Cellulitis. N Engl J Med. 2004 Feb 26;350(9):904-12.
