Thu Dec 09, 2004 horrible night last night about 11:00pm noticed my calf swelled some - and had real problem sleeping - laid in bed until 2:00am worrying then on and off sleep until 45 minutes ago - I’m a wreck.
diagnosis staph infection - no celeritous(sp?) the cellular part of my skin tissue is fragile and still messed up even though there are no lesions\ulcers or sores - that’s why it swells and has fluid (edema) build up so easy - right now my foot hurts (it’s elevated)
Cellulitis is an acute inflammation of the connective tissue of the skin, caused by infection with staphylococcus, streptococcus or other bacteria (see also cellulitis - streptococcal).
Risk factors for cellulitis include:
Insect bites and stings, animal bite, or human bite
Injury or trauma with a break in the skin (skin wounds)
History of peripheral vascular disease
Diabetes-related or ischemic ulcers
Recent cardiovascular, pulmonary (lung), dental or other procedures
Use of immunosuppressive or corticosteroid medications
Cellulitis treatment may require hospitalization if it is severe enough to warrant intravenous antibiotics and close observation. At other times, treatment with oral antibiotics and close outpatient follow-up is enough. Treatment is focused on control of the infection and prevention of complications.
Antibiotics are given to control infection, and analgesics may be needed to control pain.
Cure is possible with 7 to 10 days of treatment. Cellulitis may be more severe in people with chronic diseases and people who are susceptible to infection (immunosuppressed).
I’m not but it seems to be looming around the corner diabetes
I’ve been asked and tested a jillion times
