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, ...

Periorbital cellulitis is a skin infection that affects your eyelid or the area around your eye. It’s most common in children, but adults can get it, too. Antibiotics can usually treat it effectively.

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Background: The rise in community-onset methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections potentially complicates the empiric management of cellulitis. The threshold at which drugs active ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Marked type 2 inflammation was present in eosinophilic cellulitis lesions. Preferential activation of the Janus ...

Cellulitis is an infection of the subcutaneous fat that is so closely related to erysipelas, an infection of the dermis, that some authorities use the terms interchangeably. Unlike erysipelas, the ...

Dear Doctors: My husband and I help my aunt with doctor visits. She has a persistent wound on her foot and was diagnosed with cellulitis. She has confused it with cellulite and isn’t taking it ...

Swollen eyelids, top or bottom, can have many causes, including allergies, infections, and blocked oil glands. While most aren't serious, eyelids can also swell due to a medical condition such as ...