What is cellulitis?
Cellulitis is an acute, spreading infection of the deep tissues of the skin and muscle that causes the skin to become warm and tender and may also cause fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes, and blisters.
How do members experience cellulitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cellulitis*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Redness of skin (erythema)
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for cellulitis*
Who has cellulitis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 30 | |
| 40s | 56 | |
| 50s | 95 | |
| 60s | 102 | |
| 70+ | 67 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 87 | |
| Female | 258 |