Cellulitis Diagnosis

Information on Cellulitis

Cellulitis Diagnosis: Other Conditions Your Doctor Will Consider

Your doctor will also consider other medical conditions that have symptoms similar to those associated with cellulitis. Examples of such conditions include:

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Gout
Insect stings
Contact dermatitis
Lymphoma
Leukemia
Lupus
Sarcoidosis
Radiation therapy
Paget's disease.

Your doctor will rule out these medical conditions before making a cellulitis diagnosis.

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

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