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 is an infection of the dermal and subcutaneous skin layers that gives rise to red, swollen, hot, and painful skin. Cellulitis sometimes develops on areas of broken skin due to an ulcer or ...

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 ...

Sometimes cellulitis can spread to the lymph nodes and bloodstream, which can be life-threatening. Being obese can increase the risk of many serious health conditions including diabetes, heart disease ...

A. Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection of the feet. It may occur more commonly in people who are prone to sweaty feet. It presents as itchy, scaly white or red patches between the toes and on the ...

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 ...