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Can cellulitis cause high fevers?
Yes, a fever is one of the many symptoms of cellulitis. Other symptoms include pain, redness, inflammation, sores, rashes, and heat on the affected area.
What is the scientific name for cellulitis?
Cellulitis is it. There are various skin diseases that cause cellulitis, such as infections of various etiology.
What is the meaning of bed sores?
Bed sores are painful, often red areas of the skin that are caused by the pressure of lying or sitting in the same position for too long. Bed sores must be treated and kept clean as they can become very infected. Bed sores are most common in the older generation.
How does friction affect your skin?
Friction of the skin can cause chaffing and chapping. The friction can cause bed sores in people that are bedridden, and irritation in people that are active.
What ages are most affected by cellulitis?
In case of periorbital cellulitis most affected are youngsters (cause bacteria HiB). In case of leg or arm cellulitis most affected are older patients(cause Staph or Strep bacteria). Cellulitis affects people of all ages.
What is the cause of and treatment for nasal cellulitis?
strptococcus
Could lying cause a body reaction and cause a lie bump?
Lying down for prolonged periods of time causes bed sores...but not "lie bumps"!
Do bed bug bites cause convulsions or convulsive twitching?
Bed bugs won't cause convulsions or twitching, but give people itchy red sores on their skin. There have been rare recorded cases of anaphylactic shock related to bed bug bites.
Is cellulities contagious?
No. Cellulitis is not directly contagious. The bacteria that cause Cellulitis is spread through direct contact, though, which can result in a bacterial infection and increase risk for Cellulitis.
Can arthritis be caused by cellulitis?
The cause for arthritis is to date not known, however there is no known connection between cellulitis and arthritis.
What is it called when you get a rash from a mattress?
Bed sores
Does Ambien cause canker sores?
Ambien doesn't cause canker sores.
