Cellulitis is an infection of the deep layers of the skin. It develops when bacteria enter through a cut, bite, or wound — including tiny breaks in cracked, dry skin. Common skin-dwelling bacteria, ...

Dear Doctors: My husband and I help my aunt with doctor visits. She has a persistent wound on her foot and was diagnosed with cellulitis. She has confused it with cellulite and isn’t taking it ...

Necrotizing cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis are bacterial soft tissue infections that enter through wounds in the skin. Cellulitis is a common infection that occurs when bacteria enter the deeper ...

Cellulitis is an infection of the subcutaneous fat that is so closely related to erysipelas, an infection of the dermis, that some authorities use the terms interchangeably. Unlike erysipelas, the ...

Necrotizing cellulitis is a type of bacterial skin infection that can spread and destroy the skin and underlying tissues. It is a medical emergency as it can progress rapidly and lead to severe ...

Type 2 diabetes boosts the risk of infections like cellulitis. This higher risk may be due to several factors, such as the effects of diabetes on the immune system and the skin. Without treatment, ...

Mattress Mack is recovering from a three-day hospital stay following a severe case of cellulitis, but despite doctor's recommendations, said he's heading back to work. Gallery Furniture founder Jim ...

A TV doctor has issued a warning about a serious health symptom that can appear on your legs and can turn into something 'life threatening' if not treated swiftly. Dr Ranj, a regular on BBC Morning ...