Know about the Causes, Symptoms and Treatments of Cellulite on body

By Skin & Hair Academy | February 19, 2016

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Characterized by dimples on thighs and buttocks of women, Cellulite is the deposition of fat in pockets beneath skin surface, affecting the dermal and subdermal layers.[1],[2].

Symptoms [3]

cellulite-symptoms

pain-tenderness

Pain or tenderness in the affected area

stretched-appearance

Tight, glossy, stretched appearance of the skin

inflammation

Inflammation or skin redness which grows as the infection spreads

skin-rash

Skin rash or sore that starts suddenly, and spreads fast over the first 24 hours

warm-skin

Warm skin around the red areas, which may be accompanied by fever

Cause [4]

It is commonly caused by Staphylococcus and streptococcus bacteria which enter the skin through cracks,
peels, wounds or
insect bites

People at Risk [5]

People with the following conditions are at risk of cellulitis:

circulation-problems

Circulation problems

chickenpox

Chickenpox or shingles

obese-excessively

Obese or excessively overweight

poorly-diabetes

Poorly controlled diabetes

weak-immune-system

Weak immune system

previous-episodes

Previous episodes of cellulitis

Treatment of Cellulitis [6]

Treatment depends on the causative agent and the severity of symptoms. Available treatment options may include:

For Primary Symptoms : Penicillin group of antibiotics prescribed mainly for not-so-severe symptoms
For severe symptoms : In case of hospital admissions, intravenous antibodies may be prescribed

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Prevention [7]

hand-hygiene

Maintain proper hand hygiene

wounds-cuts

Take care of wounds and cuts

skin-cracking

Keep your skin moisturized to prevent skin cracking

References

[1]. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20865236

[2]. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002033.htm

[3]. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000855.htm

[4]. http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cellulitis/Pages/Causes.aspx

[5]. http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cellulitis/Pages/Causes.aspx

[6]. http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cellulitis/Pages/Treatment.aspx

[7]. http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cellulitis/Pages/Prevention.aspx

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