In summer, people spend more time outdoors, making it easy to get small cuts on the skin from bug bites or scrapes.

Cellulitis is an infection of the deep layers of the skin. It develops when bacteria enter through a cut, bite, or wound — including tiny breaks in cracked, dry skin. Common skin-dwelling bacteria, ...

Early recognition is the first step to managing this common skin infection. “I actually thought it was an infected breast cyst, so I waited to see if it would go away on its own,” Mary recalls. When ...

A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine on treatment of skin infections compares treatment with trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX, Bactrim or Septra) or clindamycin. Surprisingly, both ...

Although most people don’t realize it, but a simple cut, mosquito bite or case of athlete’s foot can lead to a an infection of the foot called cellulitis. Foot cellulitis may sound harmless but this ...

Dear Doctors: My husband and I help my aunt with doctor visits. She has a persistent wound on her foot and was diagnosed with cellulitis. She has confused it with cellulite and isn’t taking it ...

Cellulitis is an infection of the dermal and subcutaneous skin layers that gives rise to red, swollen, hot, and painful skin. Cellulitis sometimes develops on areas of broken skin due to an ulcer or ...

Cellulitis is a skin condition caused by a bacterial infestation. It can happen on any part of the body or face but is commonly seen near the feet or lower leg. The infection is normally caused when ...

This week we are going to discuss two common conditions of the lower extremities which can be a cause for concern and the different strategies for managing them. Cellulitis is a infection of the ...

You probably have heard of cellulite, a lumpy, dimpled flesh on the thighs, hips, and buttocks, but do you know what cellulitis is? Don’t confuse the two. While cellulitis is also a skin condition, it ...