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What Causes Painful Swelling And Rigidity In Fingers With History Of Cellulitis?

I was diagnosed w/ cellulitis in my hand on7/12 & given 500mg of Duracell 2x a day for 10 days as well as an IV of ancef in ER. I was gardening today & my hand is swelling at the first finger & into my palm & it is painful to to the touch & I am having trouble bending my first &middle finger. Is the cellulitis coming back & can I wait to see my primary physician on July 27?
Thu, 20 Aug 2015
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It may be cellulitis. Please visit your primary physician at the earliest. If neglected it may spread to the deeper layers (fascia) and it needs surgical intervention then
to prevent recurrent cellulitis, You should not hurt your hand/ injure your hand. You should keep your sugars under control
Wishing you speedy recovery..
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What Causes Painful Swelling And Rigidity In Fingers With History Of Cellulitis?

Hi It may be cellulitis. Please visit your primary physician at the earliest. If neglected it may spread to the deeper layers (fascia) and it needs surgical intervention then to prevent recurrent cellulitis, You should not hurt your hand/ injure your hand. You should keep your sugars under control Wishing you speedy recovery..