Cellulitis is an infection of the deep layers of the skin. It develops when bacteria enter through a cut, bite, or wound — including tiny breaks in cracked, dry skin. Common skin-dwelling bacteria, ...

Extent of cellulitis Below knee 132 (66%), above knee 15 (7.5%), both above and below knee 53 (25.5%) Skin and soft tissue changes Blistering 34 (17%), associated ulcer 34 (17%), subcutaneous ...

Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that often affects the legs and feet. A person may develop cellulitis in the toenails due to another infection, such as athlete’s foot, or as a symptom of an ...

Swollen ankles, or edema, stem from various causes including heart failure, chronic venous insufficiency, blood clots, ...

A woman who noticed a lump on her leg spent weeks fighting for a diagnosis, with doctors even suggesting it could be cellulitis or even endometriosis in the skin. But nothing could prepare her for ...