Cellulitis is a common skin infection with symptoms that may include an irritated or painful rash, skin blisters, swelling, and fever. Early treatment is the best way to prevent potentially serious ...

Periorbital cellulitis is an infection of the eyelid and the surrounding skin and soft tissue. It can have similar symptoms to a more serious condition called orbital cellulitis. People should see a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. -- ...

While warmer weather brings more opportunity to spend time outdoors, it also comes with drawbacks like pesky bugs. And when those bugs — particularly mosquitoes — bite, the result can be, at best, an ...

Q: My wife has had type 2 diabetes for many years. Although she is not able to lose the weight I think she should, she's been able to keep her sugar levels mostly under control. I'm writing because ...

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, researchers described two cases of human monkeypox (MPX) and deep skin infection. Human MPX is a zoonotic disease ...

Cellulite is the dimpled, orange peel–like skin that you most often notice around the hips and thighs. But it can be found in other areas too, including your stomach. Cellulite isn’t limited to ...