Comments on: Cellulitis http://jeffbaier.com/blog/cellulitis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cellulitis Wed, 09 May 2012 16:08:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sarah http://jeffbaier.com/blog/cellulitis/#comment-14821 Sarah Sat, 21 Apr 2012 05:33:52 +0000 http://www.jeffbaier.com/2008/01/01/cellulitis/#comment-14821 I am only 24 and was diagnosed with cellulitis today and the dr gave me a shot of antibiotics and 2 different pills to start taking. She said if the red area increased or I got a fever to go to the ER. The red area has doubled and my fever went up to 99.3 but now it has leveled off and the red spot doesn't seem to be getting any bigger.... I can't decide if I should go to the ER or not... Any suggestions??? I am only 24 and was diagnosed with cellulitis today and the dr gave me a shot of antibiotics and 2 different pills to start taking. She said if the red area increased or I got a fever to go to the ER. The red area has doubled and my fever went up to 99.3 but now it has leveled off and the red spot doesn’t seem to be getting any bigger…. I can’t decide if I should go to the ER or not… Any suggestions???

]]> By: Stephanie Vandeven http://jeffbaier.com/blog/cellulitis/#comment-13752 Stephanie Vandeven Sat, 31 Mar 2012 05:02:34 +0000 http://www.jeffbaier.com/2008/01/01/cellulitis/#comment-13752 I have been hospitalized with cellulites three times in the last year. Each time I am in there for a week...IV meds and everything. Once it went septic. And, now after a few months of just the left over scared leg I have knot like spot on the back of my leg and it is tender to the touch....I can't go back to the hospital.... I have been hospitalized with cellulites three times in the last year. Each time I am in there for a week…IV meds and everything. Once it went septic. And, now after a few months of just the left over scared leg I have knot like spot on the back of my leg and it is tender to the touch….I can’t go back to the hospital….

]]> By: Peekay http://jeffbaier.com/blog/cellulitis/#comment-12840 Peekay Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:02:19 +0000 http://www.jeffbaier.com/2008/01/01/cellulitis/#comment-12840 Got cellulitis on my inner left thigh a few weeks ago. Came on suddenly and in 24 hours was full blown. I had sweats, chills, shakes, it was horrible. Thankfully those symptoms subsided after 2 day I was put on Keflex for 10 days. I took at least 3 days to kick in and I was helped by a lot Extra Strength Tylenol. Felt best lying down. The pain evetually cleared but kind of thought I should have been taking the antibiotics even longer. I did get a 2nd prescription for something different but didn't have it filled. There's still a lump on that thigh tender to the touch but no debilitationg. 2 weeks later I have it on my right inner thigh. WTF?!?! Going back to doc tomorrow morning. Going to Europe in a few months and can't be hobbled by this! Is there no treatment other than antibiotics? Preventative? help! Got cellulitis on my inner left thigh a few weeks ago. Came on suddenly and in 24 hours was full blown. I had sweats, chills, shakes, it was horrible. Thankfully those symptoms subsided after 2 day I was put on Keflex for 10 days. I took at least 3 days to kick in and I was helped by a lot Extra Strength Tylenol. Felt best lying down. The pain evetually cleared but kind of thought I should have been taking the antibiotics even longer. I did get a 2nd prescription for something different but didn’t have it filled. There’s still a lump on that thigh tender to the touch but no debilitationg.

2 weeks later I have it on my right inner thigh. WTF?!?! Going back to doc tomorrow morning. Going to Europe in a few months and can’t be hobbled by this! Is there no treatment other than antibiotics? Preventative?

help!

]]> By: April http://jeffbaier.com/blog/cellulitis/#comment-12326 April Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:51:29 +0000 http://www.jeffbaier.com/2008/01/01/cellulitis/#comment-12326 I was just diagnosed on sat March 9th. woke up the 7th with a tender spot on the inside of my right elbow. By that evening the pain had spread up my arm and some redness had appeared. i havnt had any surguries, cuts, bites, ingrown toenails or anything else like i seen others say. i to never heard of this till Sat in the er.... i am on antibiotics (cipro) for 10 days. so far i can move my arm again, it is still very sore, however the redness is almost gone. but now i am seeing ugly bruising where the redness was. Is that normal? i hav to admitt i wasnt to worried about this untill i found this blog....now, IM WORRIED! : / I was just diagnosed on sat March 9th. woke up the 7th with a tender spot on the inside of my right elbow. By that evening the pain had spread up my arm and some redness had appeared. i havnt had any surguries, cuts, bites, ingrown toenails or anything else like i seen others say. i to never heard of this till Sat in the er…. i am on antibiotics (cipro) for 10 days. so far i can move my arm again, it is still very sore, however the redness is almost gone. but now i am seeing ugly bruising where the redness was. Is that normal? i hav to admitt i wasnt to worried about this untill i found this blog….now, IM WORRIED! : /

]]> By: Marcia Purse http://jeffbaier.com/blog/cellulitis/#comment-11523 Marcia Purse Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:52:23 +0000 http://www.jeffbaier.com/2008/01/01/cellulitis/#comment-11523 Finished my 10-day course of antibiotics on Sunday and am waiting to see if the last of it will clear up. I never had a fever but am still having severe fatigue. Jeff, I can't get to your Flickr photo album, it says it's private and I don't have authorization. Finished my 10-day course of antibiotics on Sunday and am waiting to see if the last of it will clear up. I never had a fever but am still having severe fatigue.

Jeff, I can’t get to your Flickr photo album, it says it’s private and I don’t have authorization.

]]> By: Tara http://jeffbaier.com/blog/cellulitis/#comment-11268 Tara Mon, 05 Mar 2012 01:27:14 +0000 http://www.jeffbaier.com/2008/01/01/cellulitis/#comment-11268 I was diagnosed with facial cellulitis on February 12, 2012. I had a mild sinus infection while I was visiting family in Texas, and by Saturday, February 11, I began having pain below my right eye and had a fever of 101. I woke up February 12 with my cheek and right eye completely swollen and red, and very painful. By that afternoon, it had spread to my nose and left cheek. Went to the ER with chills, a fever, severe swelling and pain and was sent home with Bactrim and pain killers. Three hours later we were back in the ER as the infection had spread to my entire left side and eye. Was admitted into the Hospital for 4 days and received three IV antibiotics. The infection appeared to clear within 2 days. Was sent home with Zyvox for 10 days. All peeling has ceased, but the redness still remains on the right cheek (where it all began). Any idea of how long this redness can last? The redness appears to get worse every day as the day goes on. Thus, in the morning my cheek is clear, and by evening it looks like I have bright red blush on it. I was diagnosed with facial cellulitis on February 12, 2012. I had a mild sinus infection while I was visiting family in Texas, and by Saturday, February 11, I began having pain below my right eye and had a fever of 101. I woke up February 12 with my cheek and right eye completely swollen and red, and very painful. By that afternoon, it had spread to my nose and left cheek. Went to the ER with chills, a fever, severe swelling and pain and was sent home with Bactrim and pain killers. Three hours later we were back in the ER as the infection had spread to my entire left side and eye. Was admitted into the Hospital for 4 days and received three IV antibiotics. The infection appeared to clear within 2 days. Was sent home with Zyvox for 10 days. All peeling has ceased, but the redness still remains on the right cheek (where it all began). Any idea of how long this redness can last? The redness appears to get worse every day as the day goes on. Thus, in the morning my cheek is clear, and by evening it looks like I have bright red blush on it.

]]> By: Brit chick http://jeffbaier.com/blog/cellulitis/#comment-11220 Brit chick Sun, 04 Mar 2012 07:36:10 +0000 http://www.jeffbaier.com/2008/01/01/cellulitis/#comment-11220 I got cellulitis on the inside of my right ankle following specialist liposuction for a condition called Lipoedema . I didn't realise I had it for the first two weeks as I was in bandages and hosiery and thought it was post surgical discomfort . I started getting chills and noticed I had a slightly low temp of 35 degrees. I saw a doctor who diagnosed it and gave a week of augmentin which seems to have worked until a few days after I finished when it returned. Interestingly two weeks later I caught the norovirus which causes severe vomiting and diarreah. I had this for five days. During this time, I had my legs raised a lot and lots 8lbs in body fluid. By day threes legs looked great, no swelling, no redness, no itching, no hardness. Can't say why this is for sure but possibly the virus gave my liver a chance to rest. Since I started eating and drinking again, my leg has got a little red and a small amount of swelling but nowhere near as bad as before. The virus was horrible but this is some consolation. After antibiotics I think the solution lies in detoxing your body so perhaps worth seeking advice of a nutritional therapist for this. Good site btw. I got cellulitis on the inside of my right ankle following specialist liposuction for a condition called Lipoedema . I didn’t realise I had it for the first two weeks as I was in bandages and hosiery and thought it was post surgical discomfort . I started getting chills and noticed I had a slightly low temp of 35 degrees. I saw a doctor who diagnosed it and gave a week of augmentin which seems to have worked until a few days after I finished when it returned. Interestingly two weeks later I caught the norovirus which causes severe vomiting and diarreah. I had this for five days. During this time, I had my legs raised a lot and lots 8lbs in body fluid. By day threes legs looked great, no swelling, no redness, no itching, no hardness. Can’t say why this is for sure but possibly the virus gave my liver a chance to rest. Since I started eating and drinking again, my leg has got a little red and a small amount of swelling but nowhere near as bad as before. The virus was horrible but this is some consolation. After antibiotics I think the solution lies in detoxing your body so perhaps worth seeking advice of a nutritional therapist for this. Good site btw.

]]> By: storman Norman http://jeffbaier.com/blog/cellulitis/#comment-9866 storman Norman Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:48:33 +0000 http://www.jeffbaier.com/2008/01/01/cellulitis/#comment-9866 kneeled on the head of a nail did not penetrate the skin but us plumbers have rough skin on our knees 3 days later knee swelled up and so did my shin was on cephalaxin orally then followed by the IV version of it at home, things got better but not 100%, had to have my left knee Incisioned and drained in the hospital. Got better and a couple weeks later a small boil appeared on the knee my doc said this is a seperate issue. I strongly dissagree and he put me back on Bactrim I am doing better now but still have this darn edema that comes and goes on my shin, this does make ya very concerned about the future and sucks for ones anxiety. Eat right and exercise and drink water like a fish God bless you all kneeled on the head of a nail did not penetrate the skin but us plumbers have rough skin on our knees 3 days later knee swelled up and so did my shin was on cephalaxin orally then followed by the IV version of it at home, things got better but not 100%, had to have my left knee Incisioned and drained in the hospital. Got better and a couple weeks later a small boil appeared on the knee my doc said this is a seperate issue. I strongly dissagree and he put me back on Bactrim I am doing better now but still have this darn edema that comes and goes on my shin, this does make ya very concerned about the future and sucks for ones anxiety. Eat right and exercise and drink water like a fish God bless you all

]]> By: cchogan4 http://jeffbaier.com/blog/cellulitis/#comment-9793 cchogan4 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:45:05 +0000 http://www.jeffbaier.com/2008/01/01/cellulitis/#comment-9793 I've been fighting cellulitis on my lower leg for over a month. I've taken Doxycylclin, Augmentin and still saw no improvements. I finally went to the emergency room because I couldn't understand why they hadn't done any blood work on me yet. Went in yesterday, had blood drawn to check white count, they also sent off cultures to see what bacteria I we were dealing with, was put on Clindamycin IV and sent home with a prescription for it as well. I woke up this morning and my leg looks much better and a less swollen-woohoo I think we are getting it!!! I’ve been fighting cellulitis on my lower leg for over a month. I’ve taken Doxycylclin, Augmentin and still saw no improvements. I finally went to the emergency room because I couldn’t understand why they hadn’t done any blood work on me yet. Went in yesterday, had blood drawn to check white count, they also sent off cultures to see what bacteria I we were dealing with, was put on Clindamycin IV and sent home with a prescription for it as well. I woke up this morning and my leg looks much better and a less swollen-woohoo I think we are getting it!!!

]]> By: jan http://jeffbaier.com/blog/cellulitis/#comment-9661 jan Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:46:01 +0000 http://www.jeffbaier.com/2008/01/01/cellulitis/#comment-9661 I have cellulitis in my elbow right now. They put me on bactrum, levaquin, and lortabs (for the pain), plus gave me a shot of antibiotics. It is still growing though. I think it needs drained.... I have cellulitis in my elbow right now. They put me on bactrum, levaquin, and lortabs (for the pain), plus gave me a shot of antibiotics. It is still growing though. I think it needs drained….

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