Signs and symptoms
... Cellulitis may result in skin that is: Red Swollen Tender Warm The changes in your skin may be accompanied by a fever. Over time, the area of redness tends to expand. Small red spots may appear on top...

Causes
... Cellulitis occurs when one or more types of bacteria enter through a crack or break in your skin. The two most common types of bacteria that cause cellulitis are streptococcus and staphylococcus. Alth...

Risk factors
... Several factors can place you at greater risk of developing cellulitis: Age. As you age, your circulatory system becomes less effective at delivering blood — with its infection-fighting white bl...

When to seek medical advice
... If you have a rash that''s red, swollen, tender and warm — and it''s expanding — try to see your doctor the same day. If a fever or pain accompanies the rash, or the rash is changing rapid...

Screening and diagnosis
... The appearance of your skin will help your doctor make a diagnosis. Your doctor may also suggest blood tests, a wound culture or other tests to help rule out a blood clot deep in the veins of your leg...