Differentiating between cellulitis and calciphylaxis or calcific uremic arteriolopathy (CUA) is challenging; however, the mortality rate associated with CUA is generally high. We report the case of a ...

After developing chronic pain, I started looking into what scientists do — and still don’t — understand about the disease. Here is what I learned. By Jennifer Kahn Most of us don’t think ...

Introduction Cellulitis represents a significant burden to patients’ quality of life (QOL) and cost to the healthcare system, especially due to its recurrent nature. Chronic oedema is a strong risk ...

Dissecting cellulitis is an inflammatory, chronic, and recurrent disease of the hair follicles that mainly affects young Afro-descendent men. Trichoscopy is a method of great diagnostic value for ...

Eligible patients were those aged 18 years and over, newly diagnosed with cellulitis during the study period. Exclusions included patients diagnosed in secondary care and those with recurrent ...

Antiseptics might be used first to avoid bacterial resistance to antibiotics. You have an increased risk of contracting cellulitis if you have chronic edema (tissue swelling). Doctors prescribe oral ...

Chronic swelling of your arms or legs (lymphedema): This condition sometimes follows surgery. History of cellulitis: Having had cellulitis before makes you prone to develop it again. Obesity: Being ...

Dissecting cellulitis is a chronic, progressive, and relapsing inflammatory disease that predominantly affects the vertex and occiput of young Afro-descendent men. It starts with papules and pustules ...

Treatment duration is typically 5 days but may be longer for severe infections. Recurrent episodes of cellulitis can occur, especially in people with chronic conditions or compromised immune systems.