Type 2 diabetes boosts the risk of infections like cellulitis. This higher risk may be due to several factors, such as the effects of diabetes on the immune system and the skin. Without treatment, ...

Itching is not a typical symptom of cellulitis. It is a bacterial skin infection that may cause symptoms like swelling and discomfort. However, some people may experience itchiness as their skin heals ...

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MDMedically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin that can develop from a mosquito or other bug bite. Scratching an ...

I can honestly say that not a week goes by on the infectious diseases service without at least one consult request for cellulitis (and often, there are multiple cases). This has always surprised me — ...

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