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봉소염(cellulitis)에 대한 환자교육 자료 jdoe |
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ed with bacteria, but the bacteria do not cause an infection because the skin layer protects the underlying tissue and bacteria are prevented from entering the body. If there is a break in the skin, however, the underlying tissue is exposed to bacteria, and cellulitis may then occur. This means that any break in the skin, from an animal or insect bite, cut, scratch, or any other wound, can be the beginning of a bacterial infection and cellulitis. Cellulitis can also develop in patients with diabetes, individuals with poor circulation, in those who are taking immunosuppressive drugs or have poor immune system function due to disease, or those who have recently undergone a heart, lung, or dental procedure. Most cases of cellulitis accompany an infection from streptococcus or staphylococcus bacteria. Cellulitis can develop anywhere tissues are infected, but the most common sites are legs and face.
Oral or Intravenous Antibiotics: The symptoms of cellulitis often begin as a redness and swelling in the area of a break in the skin, but cellulitis can also occur wherever there is a tissue infection even if no break in the skin is seen. The area is painful to touch, and the skin stretched over the swollen tissue looks shiny and tight. There may be a rash over the area, or a thin red line that runs along the skin over the infected tissue. Symptoms of fever, muscle aches, shaking chills and sweats, and headache can be seen in some cases. The diagnosis of cellulitis is made based on a physical examination. Laboratory tests may show a high white blood cell count or bacteria in the bloodstream. The treatment for cellulitis includes an oral or intravenous antibiotic to control the infection, and pain medication if necessary. Often, since cellulitis occurs in the lower extremities, the infected area is kept raised to reduce swelling. In the treatment of long-standing or recurring cellulitis, especially in patients with diabetes or immunosuppression, hospitalization may be require< 저작권자 © 약국신문 무단전재 및 재배포금지 > |
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