Cellulitis is a common bacterial skin infection. Cellulitis may first appear as a red, swollen area that feels hot and tender to the touch. The redness and swelling often spread rapidly. Cellulitis is usually painful. In most cases, the skin on the lower legs is affected, although the infection can occur anywhere on your body or face. Cellulitis usually affects the surface of your skin, but it may also affect the underlying tissues of your skin. Cellulitis can also spread to your lymph nodes and bloodstream.
Cellulitis
If cellulitis isn’t treated, the infection might spread and become life-threatening.
CAUSES
Cellulitis occurs when certain types of bacteria enter through a cut or crack in the skin. Cellulitis is commonly caused by Staphylococcus and Streptococcus bacteria.
Skin injuries such as cuts, insect bites, or surgical incisions are commonly the sites of the infection. Certain factors also increase your risk of developing cellulitis.
Common risk factors include:
A weakened immune system
Skin conditions that cause breaks in the skin, such as eczema and athlete’s foot
Intravenous (IV) drug use
Diabetes
A history of cellulitis
SYMPTOMS
The symptoms of cellulitis may include:
Pain and tenderness in the affected area
Redness or inflammation of your skin
A skin sore or rash that appears and grows quickly
A tight, glossy, swollen appearance of the skin
A feeling of warmth in the affected area
A central area that has an abscess with pus formation
A fever
Some common symptoms of a more serious cellulitis infection are:
Shaking
Chills
A feeling of illness
Fatigue
Dizziness
Lightheadedness
Muscle aches
Warm skin
Sweating
Symptoms such as the following could signal that cellulitis is spreading:
Drowsiness
Lethargy
Blistering
Red streaks
You should contact your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms occur. Physical examination to determine the extent of your condition
HOMEOPATHIC APPROACH
Homeopathic medicines are very efficient in treating cellulitis. The medicines work wonderfully by increasing the immunity of patient thereby reducing the swelling, pain and burning in cellultis condition. Even in cases of cellulitis with bleb formation homeopathic medicines works wonders that too very gently preventing the physical and mental trauma of surgeons knife intervention. In advanced complicated cases of cellulitis where septicemia has set in homeopathy holds a ray of hope in treatment according to well selected homeopathic medicines.
Homeopathic medicine is a complementary system that involves treating diseases on a holistic level. The physician provides the patient with extremely diluted doses of a drug in order to activate the body’s natural healing process. When used in larger doses, the same drug would produce the symptoms of the disease being treated. Treating symptoms with symptom-generating drugs is the foundation of homeopathy.
The principal goals of treatment are to address the cause of the disease, assess an individual’s vulnerability, and heal the symptoms. This is the best way to ensure that the patient can return to a completely healthy condition.
If you suffer from cellulitis, consult a qualified homeopathic practitioner. A professional can assess the level of your condition and prescribe a therapy based on the cause, severity and location of the infection. Your emotional and physical constitution may also be evaluated. Once you’re assessed by your doctor, he or she will provide an appropriate treatment that may include bed rest and cool compresses applied to the affected areas.