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Treatment usually involves a course of antibiotics that clears up symptoms within 7-10 days. Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and not usually serious if treated. Most forms of ...

"Assessment of skin temperature by touch is ... of 5 or above on the 0-7 scoring system indicate cellulitis requiring treatment with oral antibiotics or intravenous antibiotics in serious cases.

It is typically confirmed simply by looking at the skin. In the event that suspected cellulitis doesn’t respond to an antibiotic, your doctor may perform testing on a follow-up visit.

Boils and cellulitis are distinct skin conditions, but both can occur due to bacterial infections. Doctors may prescribe antibiotics to treat cellulitis, and home remedies, such as a warm compress ...

The disease is not contagious as it must affect deeper layers of the skin to cause infection. Cellulitis is usually treatable with antibiotics, but the infection can spread to the body's lymph ...