Cellulitis
- Overview
- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Complications
- Homoeopathic Treatment
- Do's and Don'ts
- Diet and Nutrition
Facts on Cellulitis:
- Cellulitis is the infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue beneath it
- Cellulitis is mostly due to bacterial infection
- It is common among people of all age but becomes more common after middle age.
- It can affect any race and is present worldwide.
- Though it is mostly localized, it can rapidly spread to other parts of body and can lead to grave complications.
What is CELLULITIS?
Cellulitis is the inflammation of skin and subcutaneous tissue. Cellulitis is characterized by redness, tenderness, swelling and heat of the affected part. Mostly Cellulitis is due to bacteria, out of which Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are most notorious. Read more about causes of Cellulitis.
Cellulitis can affect the areas which are open like draining ulcers, open boils or surgical lesions etc. Simple dental caries, infections, sinusitis, nose infections can also make way for bacteria to get in and cause Cellulitis. Any break, cut, injury, abrasion in skin can lead to Cellulitis especially in people with weak immunity and in various other conditions like diabetes, poor circulations, and chronic swellings etc.
WHAT HAPPENS IN CELLULITIS?
Quick Look
- Erythema (redness) of affected area
- Heat, tenderness and pain
- Swelling of affected area
- Affected area looks shiny, tensed, glossy and red
- There may or may not be discharge
- Swollen lymph nodes
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WHAT CAN CELLULITIS LEAD TO?
Cellulitis is a potentially dangerous infection of skin which can be life threatening if ignored. Cellulitis is more common in people with low immunity. It is a bacterial infection of skin.
conditions like necrotizing fasciitis, gangrene, abscess, sepsis. Sepsis is a dangerous condition in which infection may spread in whole body through blood and can cause very serious conditions like meningitis, heart valve affections etc.
It can cause death by leading to multiple organ failure.
Also abscesses can land you under knife. Cellulitis in diabetes can cause gangrene which can lead to limb loss in some cases. Facial Cellulitis and Orbital Cellulitis may prove fatal and can lead to brain infections.
Hence every case of Cellulitis must be provided with immediate medical attention to prevent grave consequences. Cellulitis if not treated well can lead to recurrences too.
HOW WELL HOMEOPATHY WORKS IN CELLULITIS?
- Homeopathy is very efficient in managing symptoms of Cellulitis and has an excellent success rate. It is very gentle and effective system of medicine.
- Homeopathy has world class medicines which treat Cellulitis from its roots without any side effects.
- Homeopathy stimulates body's healing capacities and strengthens immunity.
- Homeopathy is natural, safe and without any side-effects, and one can have complete freedom from Cellulitis.
- Homeopathy treats acute cases of Cellulitis very effectively and also helps in preventing relapse after treatment for Cellulitis.
- Homeopathic treatment for Cellulitis has more than 100 natural, side-effect free remedies in its medicine bank for the treatment of this condition.
Few of our amazing remedies include:
- RHUS TOXICODENDRON: Excellent remedy for Cellulitis and Erysipelas, where skin is intensely red and swollen. Condition aggravates in cold, wet, rainy weather and gets better by warm application.
- APIS MELLIFICA: Great remedy for Cellulitis after insect bite. For skin which is sore, sensitive and stinging with rosy hue. Excellent for sudden puffing of whole body.
- LACHESIS: Great remedy for blue black swellings in severe cases of Cellulitis. For pus filled dissecting wounds. Effective for Cellulitis in old age. Condition better by appearance of discharge and warm applications.
- PYROGENIUM: Excellent remedy for Cellulitis from small cut or injury which becomes much swollen and inflamed. Great remedy for septic state with intense restlessness.
Skin is the largest organ of human body. Skin is first line of defence system of human body. It forms a barrier and protects internal organs from external foreign bodies including bacteria, viruses, fungi etc.
Skin has three layers- Dermis, Epidermis and Hypodermis. The tissue beneath the skin is called Subcutaneous tissue. This consists of fats and collagen which regulate body temperature and protect the body. Normally there are many types of bacteria on skin which may enter our body through cracks, breaks, cuts, injuries, ulcers etc. They can then multiply and spread to cause infection of skin called Cellulitis.
When this skin and its subcutaneous tissues are infected mainly due to bacteria it is called Cellulitis.
Cellulitis is quite a common condition affecting skin and subcutaneous tissue.
This infection may be localized to a small area but can spread rapidly if bacteria enter blood or lymph. This can result in systemic infection called Sepsis which is a dangerous condition. If infection spreads very deep, it can result in Necrotizing fasciitis which is potentially fatal emergency condition. It is also called flesh eating bacteria. Superficial redness of skin is called Erysipelas.
Homeopathic Treatment for cellulitis and lifestyle adjustments can help you reduce or manage the signs and symptoms of Cellulitis.
- Inflammation of skin- It is one of the leading symptoms of Cellulitis. The affected area becomes red, tender on touch, gets warm and swells. Cellulitis may affect a small area initially, but the rash and redness may spread rapidly. Pain also increases. Skin appears red, tight, shiny and swollen. Small blisters may also appear on this skin.
- Swollen lymph nodes- Infection may spread to draining lymph nodes leading to their enlargement. When lymph nodes are involved there could be red streaks which spread away from actual affected site. These are chief symptoms of cellulitis.
- Pain- Cellulitis is a painful condition. As the infection goes deeper pain increases. This is marked feature in symptoms of cellulitis.
- Fever- As the Cellulitis spreads, there could be fever with chills, malaise, general feeling of being unwell, fatigue, muscular pains, sweating etc
- Drainage- In severe cases there could be leaking of fluid from the wound. This liquid can be clear, yellow or it could be pus. This is one of the significant symptoms of cellulitis.
- Signs of rapidly spreading Cellulitis- In severe cases of spreading Cellulitis; patient may experience severe pain, drowsiness, blisters, red lines streaking away from affected area along with persistent fever and malaise. In CELLULITIS which is rapidly spreading; there could be nausea, vomiting, rapid breathing and heart rate, poor orientation, confusion etc. Immediate treatment must be ensured here.
Causes of Cellulitis are generally bacteria which enter inside body through break in the skin.
- Bacteria: Bacteria are the main causes of Cellulitis infection. Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are the most common bacteria which cause Cellulitis. But other bacteria like Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Pneumococcus, Clostridium, Haemophilus Influenzae may also cause Cellulitis.
- Skin injury: Any cut, abrasion, or skin wound may make way for bacteria to enter skin causing Cellulitis. Bacteria can enter through breaks in skin which are so minute to be seen by naked eyes. Also spider bites, insect bites, animal bites, tattoos, injection, etc may predispose towards Cellulitis. A foreign object like a thorn in the skin can also allow the bacteria to enter in it.
- Dental Infection: Any sort of tooth or gum infection may spread to sub mandibular space leading to Cellulitis of that area which is called Ludwig's Angina. It is a very serious condition and may be life threatening
Cellulitis may spread to deeper structure, can enter in lymph or blood to spread in whole body resulting in severe complications. If there is high fever, chills, severe pain, no response to oral medicines; hospitalization may be required. Common complication of Cellulitis are-
- Sepsis: It is probably the most serious and life endangering complication of Cellulitis. Sepsis is the systemic infectious condition where infection has spread in full body through blood.
- Abscess: Pus filled cavity may form under the skin and may require incisional drainage or surgery.
- Necrotizing Fasciitis: Here deeper layers of skin are involved resulting in death of affected tissue causing Necrotizing Fasciitis. It is a rare condition.
- Gangrene: Cellulitis may cause tissue death known as gangrene. Chances of developing gangrene are more in Diabetics or in people with compromised immune system.
- Lymphangitis: Cellulitis may cause inflammation of the lymph vessels known as Lymphangitis.
- Meningitis: Facial Cellulitis if not treated timely can lead to Meningitis which is the inflammation of coverings of brain. This is a severe condition and can be life threatening too.
Homeopathy is very proficient in managing the symptoms of Cellulitis and has an excellent success rate in homeopathic treatment for Cellulitis. It corrects the predisposition and susceptibility towards Cellulitis.
- Constant use of antibiotics can lead to rise of such strain of bacteria which are antibiotic resistant and are very difficult to treat. Homeopathy does not advocate use of antibiotics and treats Cellulitis in the most effective natural way possible.
- Moreover, Homoeopathic treatment for Cellulitis also helps in preventing the relapse of the condition and also tackles all complications. Homoeopathic treatment for Cellulitis provides complete holistic wellbeing to the patient. Homeopathy comes as most effective line of treatment and plays efficient role in immunity development and promotes rise of white blood cells which fight infection naturally.
- Homeopathic treatment for Cellulitis has many medicines which are anti inflammatory and powerful pain relievers.
- Most importantly, Homeopathy is capable to prevent you from going under knife. Homoeopathic treatment for Cellulitis reduces need for surgical intervention.
- Homeopathic medicines are safe, side effect free, easy to administer and well proved. Homeopathy is a logical, safe and quick mode of treatment.
- It is also capable of managing sepsis, gangrene and other severe complication of Cellulitis.
- Have a look at some of the homeopathic remedies used for the treatment of Cellulitis. The treatment given by our Experts is highly specific for the individual we treat and not limited to 2 or 3 drugs. Homeopathic treatment for Cellulitis offers a minimum of 100 remedies effective against Cellulitis.
Few of our amazing remedies in Homeopathic treatment of CELLULITIS include:
- RHUS TOXICODENDRON: Excellent remedy for Cellulitis and Erysipelas, where skin is intensely red and swollen. Condition aggravates in cold, wet, rainy weather and gets better by warm application.
- APIS MELLIFICA: Great remedy for Cellulitis after insect bite. For skin which is sore, sensitive and stinging with rosy hue. Excellent for sudden puffing of whole body.
- LACHESIS: Great remedy for blue black swellings in severe cases of Cellulitis. For pus filled dissecting wounds. Effective for Cellulitis in old age. Condition better by appearance of discharge and warm applications.
- SILICEA: Marked remedy for skin where every little injury suppurates, with offensive pus in it. For fever in Cellulitis with creepy shivering over whole body.
INFLAMMATION: Cellular tissue, cellulitis: 1Abr, 3Apis, 1Arn, 3Ars, 1Bapt, 1Bell, 1Bry, 1Cod, 1Crot-h, 1Gad, 1Graph, 3Hep, 1Hydrc, 3Lach, 1Mang, 1Med, 1Merc, 3Merc-i-r, 1Myris, 3Rhus-t, 3Sil, 1Sul-i, 1Sulph, 1Tarent-c, 1Verat-v, 1Vesp
CELLULITIS, SKIN:> 2Apis, 2Arn, 1Ars, 1Bapt, 1Bell, 1Bry, 1Crot-h, 1Gad, 2Hep, 2Lach, 1Mang, 1Merc, 2Merc-i-r, 1Myris, 2Rhus-t, 2Sil, 1Sul-i, 1Tarent-c, 1Vesp
CELLULITIS: 2Apis, 2Arn, 3Ars, 2Bapt, 2Crot-h, 3Lach, 2Mang, 3Merc-i-r, 3Rhus-t, 2Sil, 2Vesp
The remedy abbreviations with
- 3 marks- quite effective,
- 2 marks- less effective,
- 1 mark- least effective.
It is, however, worthwhile to remember that self-medication is not recommended. Consult one of our Experts Now for freedom from CELLULITIS for yourself or your loved one!
Do's
- If you have any break in the skin, clean it and apply antiseptic ointment on it.
- Keep affected area immobile and elevate the affected part above the heart's level for better drainage. This is important to reduce swelling.
- Cool wet dressings may alleviate pain.
- If you are high risk of developing Cellulitis, take care to routinely moisturize your skin, treat other skin conditions and protect your skin from any injury.
- Take adequate rest for better recovery.
- If you have Cellulitis on face or eyes, however minute it may seem seek immediate treatment.
- Drink sufficient water to prevent dehydration.
Don'ts
- Do not roam barefoot in areas where there could be injury to your feet. Wear proper foot wear or protective clothing when playing or during outdoor activities
- Do not scratch your skin and keep your nails short
- Do not Self-medicate
- Do not ignore small cracks, cuts, insect bites etc.
- Take Vitamin rich diet- Vitamin C, A and E are believed to fight infections and therefore plays a crucial role in Cellulitis prevention. Consume sunflower seeds and oil, pistachio, meat, fish, chicken, banana, avocadoes, spinach, asparagus, tomatoes, broccoli, watermelon, citrus fruits, leafy vegetables, nuts etc. It helps in increasing immunity to fight infections.
- Flavonoids- Flavonoids are very effective to increase immunity and prevent Cellulitis. These are found in tea leaves, blueberries, grapes, vegetables and citrus fruits.
- Zinc- Zinc is believed to be very powerful in combating infections and increase immunity. Consume beans, seafood, chicken etc.
- Include turmeric, garlic, onions, basil, thyme, oregano, fenugreek in your food which helps in increasing the immunity.
- Consume more vegetables and fruits.
- Consume adequate water to maintain good hydration.