Cellulitis is an infection of the deep layers of the skin. It develops when bacteria enter through a cut, bite, or wound — including tiny breaks in cracked, dry skin. Common skin-dwelling bacteria, ...

Jim McInvale, better known as Mattress Mack, gave an update on his health from St. Luke's hospital. (Courtesy of Jim McInvale's Facebook page) HOUSTON, Texas – After spending three days in the ...

Signs that cellulitis is healing include reduced skin discoloration, less pain, decreased heat, and more. An area that a doctor has marked on the skin to monitor the infection may also decrease in ...

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 ...

Patients with extensive skin involvement, immunosuppression, underlying lymphedema, cirrhosis, cardiac or renal failure, or signs of systemic toxicity have complicated cellulitis. 7 Lymphangitis is an ...

Necrotizing cellulitis is a type of bacterial skin infection that can spread and destroy the skin and underlying tissues. It is a medical emergency as it can progress rapidly and lead to severe ...