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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.