Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that most often affects the extremities. This eMedTV article offers an overview of this condition, including information about its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
The most common type of cellulitis is cellulitis of the extremities. As discussed in this eMedTV segment, other types of cellulitis include orbital, periorbital, facial, perianal, and breast cellulitis. This article defines these forms of cellulitis.
As this eMedTV segment explains, the most common cause of cellulitis in otherwise healthy adults is the group A streptococcus bacterium. This article also discusses other forms of bacteria that can be linked to cellulitis, such as S. aureus.
As explained in this eMedTV resource, cellulitis risk factors include breaks in the skin, vein problems, swelling of the leg, and obesity. This article provides specific examples of risk factors for cellulitis, such as skin ulcers and eczema.
As this eMedTV Web page explains, symptoms of cellulitis include skin that is red, swollen, warm, and painful to the touch. Other symptoms may include fever and chills. This article offers a closer look at possible signs and symptoms of this condition.
A cellulitis diagnosis may be made by examining the affected area. As this eMedTV resource explains, skin affected by cellulitis will be red, warm to the touch, swollen, and painful. This article explains the steps involved in diagnosing cellulitis.
As this eMedTV segment explains, treatment for cellulitis usually begins with antibiotics; they may be given orally or through an IV. Along with antibiotics, treatment may also involve preventing a recurrence of the infection.
Breast cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that occurs on the breast. As this eMedTV article explains, skin affected by cellulitis will commonly be red, swollen, and warm and painful to the touch. Breast cellulitis is treated with antibiotics.
Facial cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that occurs on the face. This section of the eMedTV archives discusses facial cellulitis in detail, including information about its symptoms and common treatment options for the infection.
This eMedTV Web page describes leg cellulitis, which is a condition characterized by redness, warmth, swelling, and pain. Causes of the condition, risk factors, common symptoms, the diagnostic process, and treatment options are also described.
Orbital cellulitis is an infection that can lead to permanent vision problems. This segment of the eMedTV site discusses the bacteria that cause the condition in adults and children, possible symptoms, risk factors, complications, and treatment options.
Periorbital cellulitis is a bacterial infection that occurs around the eyelid. This section of the eMedTV library provides information about possible symptoms of this condition and discusses how it is diagnosed, treatment options, and more.
Perianal cellulitis is a bacterial infection that occurs around the anal orifice. This eMedTV Web page discusses the causes and symptoms of perianal cellulitis, and provides information about diagnosis and treatment of the infection.
