Aurora McCausland has lipedema, a painful disorder that causes a buildup of fat in the lower body. Her doctor said surgery ...

Wet Leg started as just a couple of wiseasses fighting off the post-collegiate ennui by writing a few songs for a laugh — as they sang, “I went to school and I got the big D!” They even boasted they ...

Red, swollen skin on the leg may be caused by cellulitis, but it can also be a symptom of several other medical conditions, including stasis dermatitis, erysipelas, contact dermatitis, lymphedema ...

When there is poor blood flow in the lower legs due to malfunctioning valves in the veins (venous insufficiency), the result can be another common mimic of cellulitis: stasis dermatitis.

Objective To summarise available data on the risk factors, complications and the factors associated with complications of lower limb cellulitis in Africa. Methods We did electronic searches on PubMed, ...

What is Cellulitis? “Cellulitis is an infection of the skin, plus subcutaneous tissues, which are the tissues lying beneath the skin, that commonly affects the lower leg, along with other body ...

There is a lack of evidence-based guidance for management of cellulitis and use of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) in children. The only published guidelines for skin infections are ...

Scaly erythematous plaques that began on the lower leg and extended to the knees were topped by yellow-brown crusts. The eruption was pruritic but did not burn or hurt. Arterial pulses were palpable.

Cellulitis can occur anywhere on the body, including the hands and feet. Adults tend to develop cellulitis in the lower leg, while children tend to develop it on the face or neck.

This research aims to determine if the management of chronic oedema using compression therapy effectively delays the recurrence of lower limb cellulitis. Methods and analysis A randomised controlled ...

Find out what cellulitis is, the signs and symptoms to look for, and how this type of infection can be treated.