Cellulitis

Question: cellulitis? my son has had cellulitis in his leg 5 times in 2 years. why does it keep recurring even after anti biotic treatment.

Answer: Are you sure it is Cellulitis, ot could it be a Phlebitis? To be able to answer why this happens repeatedly, then I would have to know a lot more about your son...and it's not really appropriate on this type of forum (being public etc). However, what I would advise is that you ask your family doctor (GP) to do some investigations for Diabetes (amongst other things). People with undiagnosed Type II Diabetes often present with recurring infections, so it's worth having this checked. If he has eczema or some other condition on his leg, then this would be a portal for entry for infection, causing the cellulitis, so if this was the mechanism, then obviously a better control of his eczema would be the solution. You definitely need to have it followed up, though.....5 times in 2 years in the same leg suggests some sort of underlying problem, so get him to go and see his GP and ask for a referral.

Question: How long to antibiotics take to start healing orbital cellulitis? My nephew was diagnosed with orbital cellulitis. He was given oral antibiotics. It has now been 32 hours. There doesnt seem to be any improvement. Am I too worried? Does it take longer to start looking better? Thanks Sorry it is actually preseptal cellulitis, and no I dont think it is worse I think its the same.

Answer: 32 hours is not a long time for visual improvement of a infection. That's only a day and 8 hours. Most of the time, you won't see visual improvement until about three days. Normally doctors prescribe antibiotics to childdren for a course of 10 days. If improvement is not seen after he is given the full course of antibiotics, have your sister/brother take your nephew back to the doctor as he may need a different antibiotic.

Question: Is there an actual cure for cellulitis that will get rid of all symptoms and affects permanently? I have been dealing with the worst case of cellulitis on both of my legs for a very long time. It's been over six months and I have been in and out of the hospital twice. I have taken all of the prescribed antibiotics and still I have the redness swelling and constant draining blisters on my legs. My feet and legs are swollen 4 times their normal size.

Answer: you need to have Unna boots on until the legs are healed. it is a wrap consisting of a calamine or zinc oixde soaked guaze to dry up the mulitple sores, then there is a dry wrap finally there is a wrap on the top called Coban, it is a compression dressing. they are changed once or twice a week, you cant get them wet. once the legs are fully healed and sores dried up, you must wear 'ted hose' compression stockings. your problem is probably stemming from not having compression on your legs, sounds like you have very poor veins or lymphedema. you will ALWAYS need compression most likely, that is the root of fixing the problem. ask your doctor or vascular specialist about getting home care for Unna boots twice a week with perhaps some silvadene cream under the boots too and then some serious compression stockings to maintain afterwards. elevating the legs is not enough. hope this helps, i am a wound care specialist nurse and see that all the time

Question: What LAB VALUES would indicate cellulitis in a person? In a patient that has been admitted to the hospital for cellulitis in his leg? REFERENCES would be an amazing help! Thank you!

Answer: White blood cell count

Question: How can I get healed from cellulitis? I have had cellulitis for several months.Its in my left lower leg.My doctor has prescribed 3 different antibiotics and I have taken them all for at least 3 times each.My feet and legs swell really bad and I know this is part of the problem. I am a diabetic and I know this is also part of the problem but this also really scares me.I dont want to lose my leg.Please help.

Answer: The infections may be caused by your legs leaking fluid from the swelling. Even if the swelling is controlled, a few patients will still require a low dose of antibiotics to suppress the infection.

Question: When being treated for cellulitis with antibiotics, how long does it take to heal? I went to the emergency room on June 22nd and was told I have cellulitis. I was given 2 shots of antibiotic while there and a prescription to take home. Well I have only 2 more days left and it still is slightly red and very painful at times. Is this normal?

Answer: No it is not normal. You should call your primary doctor and inform them of your current condition and of your diagnosis and current medication you are taking? You should have followed up with your primary doctor within 5 day of leaving the ED. Do you think it is getting worse, or staying around the same? Do you have any fever?

Question: How do you treat cellulitis when all other treatments have failed? I was diagnosed with cellulitis in my right foot on 4/14/07 and have been on 3 different antibiotic treatments, missed 4 days of work, bed rest,elevated,heat and still have pain, the redness and swelling is almost non existent, but the pain is almost just as bad. Any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks.

Answer: A friend of mine used to have this, he stayed 1,5 month in bed! Keep applying Aloe Vera and visit a massage specialist, cellulitis causes a kind of lemphitis , with the massage it will be ok again. But it can take up to 1 year to heal completely as the doctor of my friend said. Dont worry though, you will be ok. :) Cheers!

Question: What is a priorty for a patient who is diabetic? has cellulitis of left foot? Pt is a 41 year old male , that was admitted for cellulitis of left foot, and complains of nause and vomiting , chills and fever. should # 1 nursing diagnosis be Deficient fluid volume ( dehydration), as he is put on IV in both arms, or shoudl should the diagnosis be FEVER first. please help along with rational.

Answer: This is not a homework forum.

Question: what is a fast good solution to get rid of cellulitis without using any creams or any products? Okay the thing is i am very athletic and my leggs and body is very toned and strong, but out of no where between my hipps to my knees they just got bigger...which is a good thing but the problem now is that i'm noticing that i am starting to get cellulitis which i would like to stop before it fully comes out... please somebody help me what do you recommend... i really apreciate everybody's help...

Answer: Two things, it's cellulite (not cellulitis) that you are concerned about. One-Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the soft tissue under the skin. It requires an antibiotic. Two- unfortunately cellulite is hereditary. My best friend who is 5'8'' and 115 has it. Some of those lotions aren't bad. They contain caffeine. Best thing to do honestly- bump up the cardio, limit salt, and go get a spray tan.

Question: If my husband is taking strong antibiotics for cellulitis, could this cause me to have a yeast infection? My husband recently developed cellulitis, and has been treated with some very strong antibiotics. We were sexually active twice in the same day that he received Rocefin (sp?) intravenously and began oral antibiotics, and I believe that I am developing a yeast infection. Is it possible that the two conditions are related?

Answer: I think that it is quite possible. Candida yeast is present in almost all humans. It is an opportunistic organism that waits for the chance to overrun the body. When one begins a course of strong antibiotics, the medicine not only kills off the bad bacteria, but it also kills off the good bacteria that make up part of the immune system. Since your husband started the strong antibiotics, it may be possible that if there was candida in his system, it started to grow and overrun his immune defenses. When you and he engaged in sexual activity, he could have passed on to you more candida than your immune system could cope with. Be sure that you and he both treat this, because unchecked, candida yeast will cause all kinds of problems. From thrush (that smelly white cottage cheese like discharge) to seemingly unrelated problems like leaky gut, gas and depression, yeast infection is nothing to be taken lightly.