Cellulitis Healing Stages
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Published 2018-10-13
What are the Cellulitis Healing Stages? Cellulitis is a condition of infected skin and the soft tissue lying beneath it. The infected area is warm to the touch, red, swollen and painful.
It's caused by bacteria that enters the body through a puncture, cut or wound. The infection spreads from the center of the sore forming large, red blotches. Cellulitis can be fatal if it spreads to the lymph nodes or bloodstream. Cellulitis can appear anywhere on the body, such as: On the neck, feet, head and shinbone, while feet are the most susceptible.
What are the symptoms?
Skin puncture, wound, sore, red infection, inflamed, swelling and dirty wound. As well as poor circulation, tenderness, pain, abscess leakage and swollen eyes. Other symptoms include fast growing itchy and painful rashes and sores. Severe symptoms include: lightheadedness, lethargy, and aching muscles. As well as fever, chills, nausea and vomiting.
Hmm... what are the causes and risks?
Skin breakage, blood glucose problems, obesity, old age, strep, staph infection. As well as HIV, eczema, psoriasis, chicken pox, shingles, hepatitis, and boils. There are many causes, but skin breakage is always at risk. Emergency risk: lymph node soreness, which can promote a flesh-eating bacterium. Serious causes: increased pain or pus, growing abscess, and growing infection. As well as high fever and chills, loss of hearing, and numbness.
What are the treatments?
All cuts, scrapes and wounds, large or small, should be treated quickly. An ultrasound may be needed to locate the abscess or vein thrombosis. Helpful tips in understanding treatment options include: Keep wounds clean, moisturized, and apply the appropriate antibiotic cream. Protect wounds with applications such as Vaseline or protective substances. Protect wounds with bandages and replace periodically or when scab forms. Monitor wounds for dirt and debris and always wash hands before touching it. Take pain relievers if needed and seek medical advice for something stronger. Raise infected area higher than the heart level when possible. Do not swim until wound is healed and avoid activities which can cause wounds. Wear loose fitting clothes so you won't cause chaffing or pain on the infection. Seek blood tests, x-rays, and cultures to identify bone infections or gangrene. Check white blood count, infected wound fluid testing and dead skin removal. Depending on the severity of the abscess, surgical drainage. Prescribed antibiotics and steroids, via IV.
There is a growing number of MSRA breakouts each year. MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) a strain of staph infection. It can appear like Cellulitis and can cause Cellulitis forming abscesses. If it doesn't cause Cellulitis, it can be treated in the same way.
How can Cellulitis be prevented?
1. Wear appropriate protective clothing.
2. Immediately treat athlete’s foot, nail fungus and all other infections.
3. Keep skin moisturized, from head to toe.
4. Check your skin for any cracks daily.
5. Drink a lot of water, medication can dehydrate the body.
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All Comments (21)
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This video is titled “cellulitis healing stages” and nothing about healing stages is mentioned...and yea the non relevant animation got annoying after a while
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If only doctors would prescribe a standing order for antibiotics when the cellulitis first starts, we could cut the duration short & prevent further complications.
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I don't understand the relevance of the animation with the information being given.
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This video has nothing to do with "Cellulitis Healing Stages." Rename it at least.
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NOTHING in this video was about the “healing stages” smh
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I was trying hard to pay attention to the topic because I was tapping so hard to the music. LOL… Great advice
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The animation in this presentation has absolutely nothing to do with the content and actually degrades the video by distracting the viewer from the content that needs to be communicated. Very poor.
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... helpful - thank you !
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Thank you for the great advice . Very informative
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You didn’t discuss the lasting red pigmentation, which can last long after the cellulitis has healed. I still have redness in my shin that I would like to get rid of.
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I currently have Cellulitis on my right leg just above the knee. I thought it was a blood clot, because the symptoms were so similar, including a bump. My worst symptom is the pain caused by swelling. That always does me in. It is thought I may have contracted Cellulitis because I have two healing venous ulcers on my right foot. I've had several venous ulcers over the past few years, but I never received an infection quite like Cellulitis from one of them. Which leads me to wonder how it traveled from the foot to above the knee. A doppler was performed because of its similarities to a blood clot. The doppler is the type of ultrasound used to detect DVT and other blood clotting conditions. Vaseline was also suggested to me to help keep the areas clean. But the real treatment was with antibiotics. At first, I was prescribed Clindamycin and then I was prescribed Cephalexin, at first in conjunction with the first one, and then on its own. Luckily, gangrene and abscesses have not shown up. Maybe I'm too young and an otherwise healthy person. After a week of contracting Cellulitis, it is healing. I think I might have another 1/2 week to go. 7-10 days is the usual estimated time for Cellulitis to heal. So I am on tract. Thank goodness! If you know someone who gets Cellulitis, I'm sure they would greatly appreciate any assistance. Especially if it is on one of the extremities, hands, or feet, it takes careful thought, many times the duration, and some planning to accomplish everyday activities, such as going to the bathroom and cooking a meal.
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How about follow up treatment of cellulitis in the neck, because of severe toothache?
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I cured my cellulitis in about 60 seconds here is how. I had a patch of cellulitis on my left arm starting at my elbow going down my forearm, only a small patch, about 5cm around. I was given antibiotics, it did very little, the patch grew to about 10cm, it was deep and extremely painful, not agony, but just constant annoying pain making it hard to sleep. Eventually after a week of little sleep (and poor judgement) I decided drastic measures needed to be taken. I work as a bus mechanic, I was at work alone one night and I found a first aid kit with bandages and iodine inside. I turned on the grinder that has a wire wheel attached and took off my shirt. I guided the spinning wire onto the area of the cellulitis. To my amazement there was no pain and I watched as the flesh looked like the inside of salami. It didn't bleed initially for about 30 seconds. I noticed 2 small patches of white and squeezed them like a pimple, this is when the bleeding and pain started. I pored iodine onto the wound and this had a bit of a sting to it then the bandage. I then continued my job for the night. By the morning I had finished my fork, but as usual I had grease on my clothing and the bandages, but the relief from this constant pain was a true blessing. I got home took off the bandages and gave the wound a good look at while taking a shower, I was impressed with my work, all the little white puss patched were cleaned out nicely, just fresh flesh visible. I use an antiseptic soap anyhow, so I can imagine this also helped the situation. I put more iodine on the wound and fresh bandages then went to sleep, about 7-8 hours later l noticed that the wound was watery and weepy, I gave it a good squeeze like a pimple and about 5ml of watery slightly cloudy liquid came out, again fresh bandages and iodine then I went to work again. The following day after work I took another shower and the wound looked fantastic, it was clean with no issues, no selling, not even feeling warm. I didn't bother with the bandages or iodine, I just went to sleep. The wound healed on its own very quickly, I didn't waste time with the antibiotics that had failed so badly, I just healed. Some of you might be thinking my actions were a little stupid, perhaps you are correct, but one thing I can tell you is "if I get cellulitis again, I will get turning on my wire wheel on the grinder, to fix the job. Some of you might be asking, did it leave a scar? Well I'm half Hispanic and half white, sadly I scar very easily, I has a small cut in 1992 that did not require stitches and 30 years later it's still there. The grinder scar however is nearly invisible, in the right lighting you can see it. WARNING if you have a weak stomach do not read the next part..... I probably should have said that before. The following day at work after I did this the boss asked "did you from any food on the grinder or around that area?" Of course I said no as I eat my food in the lunch room. He explained that a number of ants had came into the workshop during the day and were eating something around the grinder.
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I watched the video and a small mention on healing. The cartoon also confused me. It does not correlate to the text. It is informative as I have a celullitis at the present time and it has been nearly 4 weeks. I had 4 days IV antibiotics and just completed oral antibiotic and Neurofen for swelling. I am wanting to know if my celllitis is now in the healing stage, but there's nothing in your video. Thank you anyway as the information provided is correct.
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Big infection currently, so painful 😫 😩 😞
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Helpful video but the music is distracting and hard to read while it's playing and when you're in pain you don't want to hear this annoying and repititous sound...
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Totally off topic but this music is awesome, do you have the name and artist?
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It contains all basics Awesome ...
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The video: you could die from this The music: 💃🏼 🕺 💃🏼
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What do you mean by raise infected area higher than the heart??
