Cellulitis infection: causes, symptoms and treatment

Cellulitis is an infection of the skin by certain types of microorganisms. The bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus group a is generally responsible for this type of infection. These bacteria are part of the external natural flora of the body and do not pose any threat to health, while on the outside of the body.

Streptococcus and Staphylococcus can enter the skin to cause cellulitis infection through scrapes, cuts, wounds, blisters, ulcers and insect bites and find their way in the dermal and subcutaneous layers of the skin.
It is rapid spread because the enzymes produced by the bacteria that breaks down the cellular components responsible for infection located cellulite caused by the Streptococcus Group A beta hemolytic.

This causes cellulitis of more localised staph infection and occurs more frequently with an open wound or Cutaneous abscess. S. aureus resistant to Methicillin cause cellulite acquired in the community in medical facilities that do not respond to monotherapy has also been found.

Cellulitis infection commonly affects the legs, although it can occur in any part of the body. It is usually unilateral, meaning that only the right or left who may be affected half of the body. The symptoms may begin as a small tender with swelling and redness. As it develops, pain may also be experienced with the appearance of Red streaks from the infected area.

The lymph nodes near the infected area can also begin to swell. Cellulitis infection is deeper in the skin and enters the bloodstream and lymph nodes, a generalized infection can cause fever, chills of fatigue and muscle aches. Very rare cases of cellulitis infection may be due to Fasciitis Necrotizing bacteria eat meat causing infection deep layer that needs immediate medical treatment and extreme.

Cellulitis infection can be categorized into types according to the part of the body that are infected. Types of cellulite are facial cellulitis, cellulitis mama, orbital cellulitis (eye), periorbital (eyelid) cellulitis, cellulitis of the hand and arm, perianal cellulitis and cellulitis bottom of leg and foot.

Depending on the severity of cellulite, self-care at home treatment and medical treatment are options.

Self - medication:

• Resting and as much as it is possible to immobilization of the infected area
• Raise the infected area will help reduce swelling and irritation most especially arm and leg less cellulite.
• Drink much water help to prevent dehydration and helps to clean the body system.
• Over-the-counter analgesics and fever relievers to alleviate symptoms and hasten recovery.
Medical treatment:
• Stay in a hospital for infections that are not too serious is unnecessary. Keep confined inside the House while taking antibiotics prescribed by 7 to 10 days may be enough to help cure cellulite. When symptoms get severe or worsen, please contact a doctor to receive hospital treatment.
• If the cellulitis infection is serious and they are in sensitive areas such as eyes, hospitalization may be essential. They should administer intravenous antibiotics for infections that have been quickly spreading and deterioration of the skin, for the very young or very old patients and those undergoing secondary as chills or even vomiting symptoms.