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Dermatology Educational Resources
National Alopecia Areata Foundation
National Eczema Association
National Psoriasis Foundation
National Vitiligo Foundation Inc
American Vitiligo Research Foundation
Lupus Foundation of America
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation, Inc.
International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation
International Hyperhidrosis Society
The Skin Cancer Foundation
American Cancer Society
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
American Academy of Dermatology
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Cellulitis is a common bacterial skin infection that is caused by either Staphylococcus or Streptococcus bacteria. Both of these bacteria occur naturally on the skin. A break or cut in the skin causes the bacteria to enter the body, which leads to an active infection. Cellulitis most often occurs from:
- cracking or peeling skin between the toes,
- insect bites or stings, and
- a skin cut, break or trauma.
Cellulitis appears as a swollen red area of skin that is tender and hot to the touch. Symptoms include chills, fever, muscle ache, fatigue, pain or tenderness in an area with a skin rash or sore. The redness increases in size as the infection spreads. It typically comes on suddenly and spreads quickly. Cellulitis can arise anywhere on the body, but usually appears on the face or legs. Be sure to contact your dermatologist as soon as you observe these symptoms to start an effective treatment.
To prevent cellulitis, be sure to clean any cut or break in the skin promptly with soap and water and cover the wound with a bandage until it scabs over. Watch for redness, tenderness, drainage or pain as these are signs of infection.
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