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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on pathophysiology of cellulitis as follows: Cellulitis is a condition caused by infection of the skin, resulting in redness and painful swelling of the affected skin site. This infection could be caused by bacteria or fungi, but bacteria are the most common offending agent causing cellulitis. Cellulitis usually involves the outer layers of the skin, but depending on the severity of infection, can also involve the deeper layers of skin. Cellulitis, when [...]