Dear Dr. Douma: My mom suggested I write to you about cellulitis. My husband has had three bouts with it. I would like to know more about this disease and medications to prevent it from recurring. -- ...

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 ...

Cellulitis is a common type of skin infection for which people visit a doctor. It may be caused by a wide range of causes, but infection with bacteria is the most common cause of cellulitis. The two ...

If you observe symptoms like swelling, tenderness, pain, spots, blisters, or skin dimpling, pay close attention. These could be signs of cellulitis, a common yet potentially serious bacterial skin ...

Mrs B did not return to the emergency department or see a doctor within two days; instead she waited four days and then went to her private physician complaining of a fever and severe right leg pain.

In a remarkable medical story that highlights the power of modern healthcare, doctors managed to save the forearms of a two month old girl from amputation following a serious bout of gangrene. In a ...