Cellulitis vs Erysipelas | Bacterial Causes, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms, Treatment

Lesson on cellulitis and erysipelas: similarities and differences, pathogenesis, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and Complications. Cellulitis and erysipelas are both skin infections caused by bacteria, particularly most commonly caused by streptococcus and staphylococcus bacteria. Cellulitis and erysipelas differ in the layer of skin that is infected or involved in the infection. Furthermore, systemic symptoms are typically more involved in the erysipelas as opposed to cellulitis and they both have different timings of onset.

In this lesson, we discuss the risk factors of getting cellulitis and erysipelas, how to make the diagnosis of these skin infections, what antibiotics we use to treat each of these infections, and some of the complications of having these infections. We also discuss a variety of atypical bacterial causes of cellulitis depending if a patient was exposed to freshwater, saltwater, hot tubs or if bitten by a human, animal or tick.

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[KishBish]

3 ER docs diagnosed me with both of these conditions bc I presented with red, swollen ears.. turns out I was having an allergic reaction 😩😩 3 weeks on strong antibiotics for nothing.. they didn't listen when I said it was probably a reaction to something.. suffered nearly two months.. Prednisone finally saved me 🙏🏽 Thank God for the one doctor who listened.

[mahroo]

I'm medical student in Iran.
Your videos help me so much in my lessons!

[inthestix]

I have cellulitis on the end of my amputation site, not from the amputation itself, that was 29 years ago! But I got a tiny cut 7 days ago and now is super sore and swollen, 😢 started antibiotics and it's actually getting better after starting this morning!
I'm so grateful to be alive in a time where these medications to help ❤

[xyzatheresevibar]

I have a cellulitis right now and on Day 2 on Clidamycin. Thank you so much for the fast yet straight to the point explanation of my condition. You earn a subscriber!

[overworked]

Gosh. I guess I’m going to the doctor. Last week I woke up with a swollen ear. It was hot and hurt. I kept it clean, put antibiotic cream on it. After a few days it went away. This week I have some type of hot rash around my nose and my lower leg. I don’t have risk factors except kind of overweight.
Thank you as I for sure will see a doctor.

[mohsinfareed]

Thanks Very much for the clear and concise well-explained videos. I have been watching your videos for the past 3 days about 3hours a day. very very clear. Thanks for all the effort

[Claire-yzhx]

More pictures would helped a lot more… plus what is likely the condition when it’s bilateral? Thank you!

[ethelrizarri]

Really knowledgeable, i am on clindamycin i have cellulitis and it is on going, mine is about 3 years now and it will reoccurring every year

[christineberning]

I have suffered with this for 2 months iv had my home hospital they were brilliant the nurse comes to your home and changes the bandages for me it's a debilitating disease l had 4 rounds of I.v antibiotics straight into the vein which l carried around with me in a pouch they gave me a new bottle till all 4 were gone I'm taking oral antibiotics now I'm out of hospital but the country home nurses come now . This is horrible the pain tender legs swelling so tight the sores just break open and start pouring with liquid very unpleasant I'm not out of the woods yet l have to be careful not to scratch as it has an attentive to come back. And really don't want to go back into hospital so there it is I'm home still so l wont be going any where iam so fed up and there is not much other than try and get your head around it
I hope you are coping with this and you are getting the treatment which you will know
Well that's my life right now hope you get some thing out of this message
All the best to everyone out their hope this helps 🙏 ❤️ 👍 💕

[joka]

i had erysipelas on my leg 2 weeks ago after a bug bite. Took antibiotics and its healing nicely as of now. This is a really cool video, thanks!

[fayprivate]

Thank you for the helpful information.

[Kerry-jckv]

Thanks
Im dealing with cellulitis n this is my second time getting it . I have a nurse that comes to my place . But this time around to me it doesn't look like it it hurts so much i have it I both legs thanks againg for this video

[markalexander]

Can you have both? Mine is VERY red like Cellulitis, but not really spreading like Erysipelas...it's painful, but also itchy, it's swollen but only very slightly, it fits more with Erysipelas, but it's purulent etc...like symptoms are mixed

[mccoyone]

Can you make a video on bactirial culture or other test based on the clinical presentation of bactirial infection.
Its Its really informative video.

[evejones]

I have the cellitisi skin infection after a tummy tuck how is it treated

[mlulekishezi]

Thank you very much, I suspect That I have cellulitis, it started back in 2002 and I also have athlete foot. It kept coming back in every +/- 3 yrs. My biggest concern this year it occurred several times, it started in May till today. I am scared I might get infection on my bone. What antibiotics do I need to prevent infection

[SusieSynth]

I got it from magnetic eyeliner for lashes. I am a professional makeup artist and I was sent a high end brand too. I end up having blepharitis which never had before and I have an autoimmune disease so a little thrush and staph too. Nasty. Im about to lose my fucking mind.

[iamlpinthe]

I was hospitalized last October with my face very red and swollen and with a fever. Clindamycin did nothing, IV Vancomycin nothing- in fact my fever spiked to 103 and my face got more swollen and my eyes looked like blisters and were almost completely shut. IV Levaquin worked and I was put on a secondary antibiotic. Both of these were diagnosed but my GP, who saw me both days I was in hospital, ruled them both out. Still no diagnosis .My face still get red and warm at night.

[nech]

😮: I was diagnosed with Cellulitis a few weeks ago I went to the ER.. it was drained and I was given medication to heal. It’s been over 4 weeks that all this began. I noticed it back in Nov it kept growing I was in so much pain. Well Iam a bit worried and scared to be honest cause even thou I was given medication to fight the infection my boil was on my back. Now I have a bumb and it feels like I have pins and needles on my back on the the site of the infection. Can’t sleep on my back it also hurts when I put pressure and I feel a bumb. This is annoying.

[johnwinner]

I have this its super annoying and painful. Some wounds are healing andnew wounds are occuring . Some areas have healed over .the right foot is almost healed.the left foot has dime size new area that is weeping the other spots have healed over . No fever hirts to walk on it or stand or sit. Laying down seemsto be the best .