Although most people don’t realize it, but a simple cut, mosquito bite or case of athlete’s foot can lead to a an infection of the foot called cellulitis. Foot cellulitis may sound harmless but this ...

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 ...

Cellulitis and skin abscesses are both due to bacterial infections. They may develop separately or together, and they need different treatments. Your skin is home to about 1,000 different species of ...

Dear Doctor: It took visiting four different doctors to get an accurate diagnosis of cellulitis. From what I’ve read, that’s pretty common. There are many troubling things about it, including ...

Your skin is more than just a covering — it’s a living, breathing shield against harmful bacteria. From its barrier structure to the bustling microbiome living on it, every layer plays a role in ...

If you don’t know much about cellulitis — or you’ve never even heard of it — here are a few fast facts to bring you up to speed on this potentially dangerous skin infection. Signs and symptoms of ...

Being obese can increase the risk of many serious health conditions including diabetes, heart disease, and even some cancers. Did you know obesity is also a risk factor of cellulitis, a common skin ...

Mr. W, a 60-year-old with type 2 diabetes mellitus, bumped his right shin on the dresser in his bedroom. Three days later, he experienced increasing pain over the shin and observed redness and mild ...

Have you ever noticed how your skin feels more irritated, sticky, or just more 'vulnerable' during summer? From heat rashes to insect bites, the warmer months don’t go easy on our skin. However, for ...

Chances are, you’ve had cellulitis or know someone who has. The infection is incredibly common, caused by bacteria entering the skin thanks to a simple cut, a case of athlete’s foot or a skin ...