Isn't this special???

Finally went to the clinic yesterday..

My right foot has been swollen and

painful.. Only to find out that I

have cellulitis. I had never heard of this

until yesterday. Oh joy , lucky me ,

something else to add to my list of

"strange & unusual" things my body

will or will not do.

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What is cellulitis? What are symptoms of cellulitis?

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Cellulitis is a spreading bacterial infection of the skin

and tissues beneath the skin. Cellulitis usually

begins as a small area of tenderness, swelling, and

redness. As this red area begins to enlarge, the person

may develop a fever—sometimes withchills

and sweats—and swollen lymph nodes

("swollen glands")near the area of infected skin.

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Unlike impetigo, which is a very superficial skin

infection, cellulitis refers to an infection also involving

the skin's deeper layers: the dermis and subcutaneous

tissue. The main bacteria involved in cellulitis

are Staphylococcus ("staph"), the same bacteria

that cause many cases of impetigo. Occasionally, other

bacteria may cause cellulitis as well.

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So does this mean no more going barefoot??

I mean, we all know I have a small collection

of shoes, but does this mean

I will actually have to wear them??

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This is very painful and right now the

only shoes I can wear are crocks.

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So I am on antibiotics for the next 10 days