I was diagnosed with cellulitis on 1/29/10 and have been on the generics for Keflex and Bactrim DS since that time, today is 3/2/10. The infection started in my right leg and they put me off work a week at a time with the exception of 2 days a week that I worked graveyard with little standing. The infection would start clearing up and then I'd work those 2 days and it would get worse again it has now gone into my bladder and kidneys and started in the left leg. Is it possible that this is caused by mold or mildew? I work in a hotel that has a lot of water damage in the ceiling and walls that never gets fixed. My doctor said it is not possible, but it is just strange how it gets worse when I go to work.
What is the best treatment for cellulitis?
Question posted by sds1956 on 2 March 2010
Last updated on 17 July 2012
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suzanne66
10 March 2010
No, cellulitis is not caused by mold or mildew. It is caused by bacteria.
Staphylococcus and streptococcus bacteria are the most common causes of cellulitis.
The skin normally has many types of bacteria living on it including staphylococcus and streptococcus. When there is a break in the skin, however, these bacteria can enter the body and cause infection and inflammation. The skin tissues in the infected area become red, hot, irritated, and painful.
https://www.drugs.com/health-guide/cellulitis.html
http://www.skinsight.com/adult/cellulitis.htm
sds1956
11 March 2010
Thank you suzanne66, the names of the 2 bacteria help a lot since none of the 5 doctors bothered to take a culture to see what kind of bacteria was present. It's been 5 weeks and still not completely cleared up.
Barbannetter
23 Sep 2011
When I have cellulitis and I have it quite often my doctor wraps my leg with a una boot it is a gauze wrap permeated with zinc oxide and other ingredients I have to leave it on for at least 1 week, it is a little inconvient because you can't unwrap and you can't get it wet. I also will be given antibiotics. This is the only way I can get mine to heal. Depending upon how severe the cellulitis is I have had to have one on for three weeks, when I have one on that long they will change them each week. Hope this helps.
tickleme reed
17 July 2012
hello i just got out the hospital for cellulitis i really dont know too much about it but i do know its painfull i was n the hospital for 10 days now im home on meds n i hve to treat and wrap my own leg and its on my right leg lord know i hate being sick .i soaked my leg in some warm water last night because it was swollen n do you believe this morning i woke up i had less pain god is good.im just wondering how long does it takes to heal
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