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The 27 pages that link to Cellulitis, each with the reason it gives.

• LymphedemaRelated: Lymphedema raises the risk of recurrent cellulitis, which can further damage lymphatic vessels.

• Deep vein thrombosisCompared with: Its leg symptoms can resemble DVT, but it is an infection rather than a venous clot.

• AngioedemaCompared with: Redness and swelling from infection can resemble localized angioedema but usually involve pain and warmth.

• LinezolidRelated: Linezolid may be prescribed for complicated skin and soft-tissue infections.

• Spider biteCompared with: Spreading redness and swelling attributed to a bite may instead be cellulitis.

• ImpetigoCompared with: Unlike superficial impetigo, cellulitis affects deeper tissue and may cause systemic illness.

• Necrotizing fasciitisCompared with: Unlike typical cellulitis, necrotizing infection rapidly destroys deeper tissue and often requires surgery.

• Incision and drainageCompared with: Unlike an abscess, cellulitis without a collection is not treated by incision and drainage.

• OnychomycosisRelated: In people at elevated risk, breaks in skin around diseased nails can provide an entry point.

• Tinea pedisRelated: Cracks caused by tinea pedis can provide entry points for bacteria.

• AbscessCompared with: Cellulitis causes diffuse redness and swelling, while an abscess forms a focal collection.

• ErythromelalgiaCompared with: Cellulitis usually produces sustained inflammation rather than recurrent, heat-sensitive episodes.

• Hidradenitis suppurativaCompared with: Redness and pain can resemble an HS flare, but cellulitis is an infection requiring different assessment.

• FlucloxacillinRelated: Flucloxacillin is commonly used when cellulitis is suspected to involve susceptible staphylococci.

• Skin infectionBroader topic: It shows how bacteria can spread through tissue beneath the skin surface.

• ErysipelasCompared with: Unlike erysipelas, cellulitis usually has less distinct borders and extends into deeper tissue.

• GangreneCompared with: Cellulitis can accompany or precede gangrene but does not itself mean tissue has died.

• Staphylococcal infectionBroader topic: Staphylococci are among the bacteria that cause this spreading skin infection.

• CefalexinRelated: Cefalexin can treat cellulitis when likely or confirmed bacteria are susceptible.

• ChilblainsCompared with: Cellulitis can resemble an inflamed chilblain but may spread and require antibiotic treatment.

• CloxacillinBroader topic: Cloxacillin can treat cellulitis when susceptible staphylococci or streptococci are responsible.

• Herpetic whitlowCompared with: Cellulitis produces spreading inflammation rather than the characteristic grouped HSV blisters.

• AnasarcaCompared with: Inflammatory swelling from infection is focal and has local signs absent from uncomplicated anasarca.

• Athlete's footRelated: Bacteria can enter through fissures created by severe or scratched infection.

• DesomorphineRelated: Injection wounds can become infected and develop cellulitis.

• Ingrown nailBroader topic: Infection can spread beyond the nail fold into surrounding skin.

• Skin and Connective Tissue DiseasesRelated: Rapidly spreading infection must be distinguished from noninfectious inflammation.