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Cellulitis Is Caused by Infection and Is Treatable!

Most people tend to confuse cellulitis with cellulite - a fairly common skin condition. Cellulitis is a serious skin infection usually caused by strep or staph bacteria strains. You can contract cellulitis from cuts or breaks in the skin - anything that might let the bacteria into your body. Call us at (863) 385-6700 for an appointment if you believe you may have cellulitis.

Stop Cellulitis Before It Spreads

With the bloodstream, lymph nodes, and even bone health at risk, it is important to stop cellulitis before it spreads any further than the initial infection site.

Cellulitis Symptoms

• Broken skin or cuts feel warm
• Skin is red and swollen
• Red skin is developing streaks
• Skin is tender to the touch
• Fever or chills

Symptoms in adults usually appear on the arms and legs. Children tend to get them on the face or anus. 

Get Your Symptoms Checked

As with many diseases, you can't sit back and hope the symptoms go away on their own - this gives the infection time to borrow even deeper into your body.

When you notice symptoms - especially near the eyes or on the face - please set up an appointment with the helpful and caring staff at J Agustin Lacson, MD by calling (863) 385-6700. We'll get treatment started right away!