Acute cellulitis and erysipelas in adults: Treatment - UpToDate
网页2023年12月15日 · Anti-inflammatory medications – We suggest not using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or corticosteroids when there is concern for moderate to severe cellulitis. These drugs can mask signs and symptoms of inflammation in patients with necrotizing soft tissue infection, and their use may be associated with delay in diagnosis.
Cellulitis - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
网页2022年5月6日 · Cellulitis treatment usually includes a prescription oral antibiotic. Within three days of starting an antibiotic, let your health care provider know whether the infection is responding to treatment. You'll need to take the antibiotic for the full course, usually 5 to 10 days, even if you start to feel better. Symptoms typically disappear a few ...
Cellulitis: Diagnosis and treatment - American Academy of Dermatology
网页To treat cellulitis, doctors prescribe: Antibiotics: An oral (you take by swallowing) antibiotic can effectively clear cellulitis. The type of antibiotic you need and how long you’ll need to take it will vary. Most people take an antibiotic for 7 to 14 days. If you have a weakened immune system, you may need to take the antibiotic for longer.
Cellulitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Recovery - Cleveland Clinic
网页2022年4月18日 · The fastest way to get rid of cellulitis is to take your full course of antibiotics. Some home treatments may help speed up the healing process. Home treatments include: Warm compress. Apply a warm compress to your affected area to help reduce swelling and other symptoms. Elevation. Elevating your affected area helps lower the blood pressure in ...
Cellulitis - Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, & More - WebMD
网页2024年3月27日 · Cellulitis treatment usually includes an antibiotic such as dicloxacillin or cephalexin, which you take by mouth for 5 days (or longer if specified). Which antibiotic you need will depend on...
Cellulitis Treatment & Management - Medscape
网页2022年4月26日 · In mild cases of cellulitis treated on an outpatient basis, dicloxacillin, amoxicillin, and cephalexin are all reasonable choices. Clindamycin or a macrolide (clarithromycin or azithromycin)...
Cellulitis Guide: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options - Drugs.com
网页2024年5月21日 · Cellulitis is treated with antibiotics. Your doctor will choose a specific antibiotic depending on the site of your cellulitis and the likely cause of your infection. Most cases of cellulitis improve quickly once you start taking antibiotics. If you have mild cellulitis, you can usually treat it at home with antibiotics taken by mouth.
Treatment Options for Cellulitis - Everyday Health
网页Updated on November 7, 2022. Diagnosis. Oral Antibiotics. Jump to More Topics. MRSA. IV Antibiotics and Surgery. Recurrent Infections. In severe cases or in hospitalized patients, intravenous...
Cellulitis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
网页2023年8月7日 · Treatment and prevention of cellulitis requires an interprofessional approach with the patient, healthcare provider, pharmacist, and wound care nurses. The pharmacist ideally will have a board specialty in infectious disease to assist and work with the clinician on the best antibiotic selection.
Cellulitis: Treatments, Causes, Symptoms, and More - Healthline
网页2024年3月8日 · Treatment. Complications. Prevention. When to see a doctor. FAQs. Takeaway. Cellulitis is a common bacterial skin infection that can cause skin to become painful and discolored. If left...