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Can You Get Cellulitis From A Minor Cut?
Hello, had a blister on top of my foot, ignored it. Wore shoes without cleaning it too much, and it s about a week old. It seemed to be getting better but wore a really tight pair of shoes that reopenned the blister, now it s very red and painful and two red lines have started to branch out about an inch in both directions. I know about cellulitis, but can it come from such a small cut?
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
Hi,
Cellulitis can develop from a small cut and even without trauma cellulitis can develop.
As of now better to start a short course of antibiotics preferably amoxclav.
Apply glyceryl magsulf ointment also to reduce pain and edema.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
Cellulitis can develop from a small cut and even without trauma cellulitis can develop.
As of now better to start a short course of antibiotics preferably amoxclav.
Apply glyceryl magsulf ointment also to reduce pain and edema.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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