Rodney Garmon by https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l Cellulitis en-us 2017-10-08 15:47:48 UTC 2017-10-09 00:54:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png Cellulitis Facts 1 rlgarmon03 https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195015962 * Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and tissues beneath the skin. 
*  Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are the types of bacteria that are usually responsible for Cellulitis. Sometime, it appears in areas where the skin has broken open, such as the skin near the ulcers or surgical wounds.]]> 2017-10-08 16:35:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195015962 Symptoms and Signs 2 rlgarmon03 https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195017420 * Redness, pain and tenderness, swelling, and warmth of the affected area.
* Cellulitis can affected anywhere in the body but most frequently in the legs.
* As the red area began to enlarge, the affected person may develop fever, sometimes with chills and sweats, pain, and swollen lymph nodes near the affected area.]]> 2017-10-08 16:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195017420 Prevention 3 rlgarmon03 https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195019300 * Cellulitis cannot always be prevented, but the risk of developing Cellulitis can be minimized by avoiding injury to the skin, maintain good hygiene and managing skin conditions. 
* Hand-washing is very important as well as good nail care, in regards, trimming and cleaning ]]> 2017-10-08 17:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195019300 Who Gets It 4 rlgarmon03 https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195021095 * Cellulitis is fairly common and affects people of all races and ages. However, men and women are equally affected; although, it can occur in people of any age, it most common in middle age and elderly people.
* Cellulitis is not contagious.]]> 2017-10-08 17:17:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195021095 Treatment 5 rlgarmon03 https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195021767 * Antibiotics, such as penicillin or other types of antibiotics that are effective against the responsible bacteria. If the bacteria turns out to be resistant to the chosen antibiotic, or in patients who are allergic to penicillin, other antibiotics can be substitu ]]> 2017-10-08 17:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195021767 What Causes Cellulitis 6 rlgarmon03 https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195062892 * Majority is caused by Strep (Streptococcus) or Staph (Staphylococcus) bacteria. 
* The most common bacteria that cause Cellulitis are beta- hemolytic streptococci.  The form is rather superficial cellulitis caused by strep is called erysipelas and is characterized by spreading hot, bright red circumscribed area on the skin with a sharp, raised border(cellulitis article). ]]> 2017-10-09 00:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195062892 Leg and Feet Swelling 7 rlgarmon03 https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195063973 2017-10-09 00:34:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195063973 Areas That Can Be Affected 8 rlgarmon03 https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195064424 2017-10-09 00:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195064424 Wound/ Ulcer 9 rlgarmon03 https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195065022 2017-10-09 00:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195065022 rlgarmon03 https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195065416 2017-10-09 00:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195065416 Staph 10 rlgarmon03 https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195065462 2017-10-09 00:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rlgarmon03/y9a7uqf602l/wish/195065462