Cellulitis

Introduction: Cellulitis

Cellulitis: Inflammation of skin or subcutaneous tissues. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Cellulitis is available below.

Symptoms of Cellulitis

• Painful skin
• Red skin
• Tender skin
• Swollen skin
• Fever

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Medical Textbooks Online about Cellulitis

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Diagnostic Tests for Cellulitis

• Swab cultures
• Blood tests

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Cellulitis?

• Misdiagnosis of Cellulitis
• Underlying causes of Cellulitis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Misdiagnosis and Cellulitis

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Causes of Cellulitis

• Bacterial infection
• Streptococcus bacteria

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More information about causes of Cellulitis:

• Underlying causes of Cellulitis
• Cellulitis as a complication caused by other conditions
• Cellulitis as a symptom
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Treatments for Cellulitis

• Bed rest
• Antibiotics
• Pain relief
• Elevation of affected area
• Warm water soaks

See full list of 7 treatments for Cellulitis

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Patient Surveys for Cellulitis

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Reseach about Cellulitis

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Clinical Trials for Cellulitis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Cellulitis include:

• A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Oral Levofloxacin Compared With Oral Ciprofloxacin in the Treatment of Adults With Mild to Moderate Infections of the Skin and the Supportive Layers Beneath the Skin - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - levofloxacin
• Oral Moxifloxacin Versus Cefazolin and Oral Probenecid in the Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in the Emergency Department - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Cefazolin and Moxifloxacin
• Phase 2 Trial of TD 6424 Versus Standard Therapy for Complicated Gram Positive Skin and Skin Structure Infections - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - TD-6424
• Evaluation of Antibacterial Soap for Treatment of Lymphedema in a Filariasis-Endemic Area - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - antimicrobial agent in soap
• An Attempt to Reduce Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection in Soldiers - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Mupirocin (drug)

See full list of 11 Clinical Trials for Cellulitis

Statistics for Cellulitis

• Medical statistics for Cellulitis
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Cellulitis
• Death and Mortality statistics for Cellulitis
• Society statistics for Cellulitis

Types of Cellulitis

• Facial cellulitis
• Arm cellulitis
• Lower leg cellulitis
• Perianal cellulitis - affecting anal skin area.

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Definitions of Cellulitis:

An acute, diffuse, and suppurative inflammation of loose connective tissue, particularly the deep subcutaneous tissues, and sometimes muscle, which is most commonly seen as a result of infection of a wound, ulcer, or other skin lesions. - (Source - Diseases Database)

An inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain - (Source - WordNet 2.1)