Cellulitis
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connective tissue disorder, inflammation
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Facts
- Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and it's characterized by redness, swelling, edema and tenderness.
- Cellulitis appears as an inflammation of the tissues indicating a local infection.
- Most commonly it appears on the face and lower legs but also skin on other areas of the body may sometimes be involved.
- Skin infection that spreads rapidly
- Main treatment is with appropriate antibiotics.
- It has no similarities with cellulite which is a cosmetic condition featuring dimpling of the skin.
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