Cellulitis

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Cellulitis

Cellulitis on the arm

Skin infection - bacterial

Protect your skin by:

• Keeping your skin moist with lotions or ointments to prevent cracking
• Wearing shoes that fit well and provide enough room for your feet
• Learning how to trim your nails to avoid harming the skin around them
• Wearing appropriate protective equipment when participating in work or sports

Whenever you have a break in the skin:

• Clean the break carefully with soap and water
• Cover with a bandage and change it every day until a scab forms
• Watch for redness, pain, drainage, or other signs of infection

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Stevens DL, Bisno AL, Chambers BF, Everett ED, Dellinger P, Goldstein EJ, et al. Infectious Diseases Society of America. Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft-tissue infections. Clin Infect Dis. 2005;41:1373-1406.

Abrahamian FM, Talan DA, Moran GJ. Management of skin and soft-tissue infections in the emergency department. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2008;22:89-116.

Review Date: 04/17/2009
Reviewed By: Michael Lehrer, MD, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. 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).