Cellulitis is a bacterial infection that develops in your skin. It can affect any part of your body, including your groin area. Even though it can infect your groin, it does not spread directly ...

For patients with chronic leg edema and recurrent cellulitis, risk for future cellulitis is reduced by 77% by wearing compression stockings or wraps, researchers report. The effect was so striking ...

Type 2 diabetes boosts the risk of infections like cellulitis. This higher risk may be due to several factors, such as the effects of diabetes on the immune system and the skin. Without treatment, ...

Reviewed by Sally Robertson, B.Sc. Cellulitis is an infection of the deeper skin tissues that leads to redness, pain and swelling across affected areas. The most common cause of cellulitis is ...

Your skin usually deflects any bacteria it encounters, protecting you from all sorts of infections. However, when you get a bug bite or a rash, some of that bacteria can sneak in, potentially causing ...

Cellulitis, not to be confused with cellulite, is a bacterial infection that typically occurs in the deep layers of the skin. The skin around a cellulitis infection usually appears red and swollen and ...

Background: To review the epidemiology and management of orbital cellulitis in children. Methods: The medical records of children ≤18 years old and hospitalized from June 1, 1992, through May 31, 2002 ...

Amanda MacMillan is a health and science writer and editor. Her work appears across brands like Health, Prevention, SELF, O Magazine, Travel + Leisure, Time Out New York, and National Geographic's The ...

As Health Minister, Greg Hunt is no stranger to hospitals. But this week, he's found himself playing an unfamiliar role — patient. Mr Hunt was diagnosed with cellulitis on Wednesday, a day after being ...

Melissa Gilbert was rushed to an emergency room after a bug bit caused her to be diagnosed with cellulitis. The former “Little House on the Prairie” star, 59, posted a photo May 26 on Instagram that ...

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