Cellulitis Lower Leg Pain

Redness in the skin usually the lower leg.

Cellulitis lower leg pain. It may first appear as a discolored swollen area that feels hot and tender to the touch. It is not bumpy or raised. 12 Patients with recurrent cellulitis should be carefully evaluated for any predisposing factors such as lower limb oedema lymphoedema dermatitis tinea pedis and measures taken to address them.

Use pillows to elevate the affected area. I am wondering if anyone developed a lump on their lower leg after having cellulitis. Cellulitis can affect any part of the body but evidence suggests the most common parts of the body affected by cellulitis are the lower limbs Cox.

Elevation of the area may help with reducing edema and pain. Cellulitis is not itchy in the early stages of the infection. Taking paracetamol or ibuprofen for the pain.

While it does most commonly infect the legs a patient may also have cellulitis on his arms or head. Cellulitis is an acute spreading inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues characterised by pain warmth swelling and erythema. Increased temperature in the area the skin will feel hot or like its burning.

Cellulitis is most commonly caused by one of two types of. The absence of pain is a good indicator that there is no subacute soft tissue infection. I was fortunate to get to my GP early but it still took many weeks to clear.

Ascending cellulitis which extends up the leg of the lower leg is usually due to streptococcal or sometimes staphylococcal infection. Its most common on the lower legs but it can develop anywhere. Cellulitis typically only occurs in one leg.