Erysipelas

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Erysipelas on the cheek

Erysipelas on the face

• Blisters
• Fever , shaking, and chills
• Painful, very red, swollen, and warm skin underneath the sore (lesion)
• Skin lesion with a raised border
• Sores (erysipelas lesions) on the cheeks and bridge of the nose

Erysipelas is diagnosed based on how the skin looks. A biopsy of the skin is usually not needed.

Review Date: 10/04/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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