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Cellulitis
Cellulitis is an inflammation of the tissue with severe inflammation of dermal and subcutaneous layers of the skin.
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Cellulitis
It can be caused by normal skin flora or by bacteria
The main bacteria responsible for cellulitis are Streptococcus and Staphylococcus ("staph").
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Cellulitis
It often occurs where the skin has previously been broken: cracks in the skin, cuts, blisters, burns, insect bites, surgical wounds, or sites of intravenous catheter insertion.
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Cellulitis
Skin on the face or lower legs is most commonly affected by this infection, though cellulitis can occur on any part of the body.
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Signs and symptoms
Cellulitis usually begins as a small area of tenderness, swelling, and redness that spreads to adjacent skin
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Signs and symptoms
The area of the skin is often painful and inflamed with redness and is warm to the touch
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Signs and symptoms
As this red area begins to enlarge, the affected person may develop a fever.
Sometimes with chills and sweats.
And swollen lymph nodes ("swollen glands") near the area of infected skin.
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Management
Because this infection can spread throughout the body and become life-threatening, all patients presenting with infected wounds including possible cellulitis must be advised to seek medical advice immediately.
This advice is to be recorded on the OB12.
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Management
In some cases, depending on the severity and condition of the patient, it may be advised to organise transport by ambulance to hospital.
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Questions
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