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Risk Factors for Cellulitis-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on risk factors for cellulitis as follows: Smoking: Both active and passive smoking can reduce the ability of white blood cells to fight infections, compromise the overall immunity, and contribute to increased risk for cellulitis. Uncontrolled diabetes: Poorly controlled blood sugars in diabetic individuals can limit white blood cell synthesis and reduce the ability of immune system to fight infections, thus increasing risk for cellulitis. Chronic hyperglycemia also shuts down the blood [...]

Risk Factors for Cellulitis-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on risk factors for cellulitis as follows: Malnutrition: Good nutrition plays an essential role with maintaining a strong immunity. Also, balanced nutrition is very important for healing of damaged and injured tissues. Malnourished individuals present with poor immune status and poor wound healing abilities, which can increase their risk for cellulitis significantly. Prolonged hospitalization: Individuals with history of prolonged bedrest and hospitalization suffer immunodeficiency, which can increase the risk for cellulitis significantly. [...]

Risk Factors for Cellulitis-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on risk factors for cellulitis as follows: Injury to skin: Cellulitis can occur due to invasion of bacteria from any site of cut, burn, or scraping on the surface of skin. Even incision sites on the skin from surgery can get infected and lead to development of cellulitis. Weak immune system: Strong immune system usually contains and fights the infection adequately, before any complications develop. Individuals with history of weak immunity, such [...]

Signs and Symptoms of Cellulitis-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on signs and symptoms of cellulitis as follows: The released chemicals cause local elevation of temperature with warmth & redness of the affected area of skin. Depending on the severity of infection, individuals can as well present with high fever. These inflammatory chemicals also result in escape of fluid from the blood vessels, out of circulation, and collect in between the tissues, which contributes to swelling of the involved site. Protective white [...]

Signs and Symptoms of Cellulitis-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on signs and symptoms of cellulitis as follows: Cellulitis is a condition caused by bacterial or fungal infection of the skin and can involve skin on any body part, such as, face, neck, trunk, extremities, and genitals. Cellulitis usually involves the outer layers of the skin, but depending on the severity of infection, can also involve the deeper layers of skin. Infection of skin with the invading agent can result in inflammation [...]