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Cellulitis in 2015 resulted in about 16,900 deaths worldwide, up from 12,600 in 2005. [8] Cellulitis is a common global health burden, with more than 650,000 admissions per year in the United States alone. In the United States, an estimated 14.5 million cases annually of cellulitis account for $3.7 billion in ambulatory care costs alone.
Cellulitis, a diffuse inflammation of connective tissue with severe inflammation of dermal and subcutaneous layers of the skin. [7] Further, cellulitis can be classified based into purulent and non-purulent cellulitis, based on the most likely causative agent and the symptoms presentation. [8]
Eosinophilic cellulitis, also known as Wells' syndrome (not to be confused with Weil's disease), is a skin disease that presents with painful, red, raised, and warm patches of skin. [2] The rash comes on suddenly, lasts for a few weeks, and often repeatedly comes back. [ 2 ]
From shaking hands to sharing towels at the pool, hand warts are easily spread. What causes warts on hands? Here's what types of HPV can trigger this contagious skin condition.
Erysipelas (/ ˌ ɛ r ə ˈ s ɪ p ə l ə s /) is a relatively common bacterial infection of the superficial layer of the skin (upper dermis), extending to the superficial lymphatic vessels within the skin, characterized by a raised, well-defined, tender, bright red rash, typically on the face or legs, but which can occur anywhere on the skin.
Senile pruritus is one of the most common conditions in the elderly or people over 65 years of age with an emerging itch that may be accompanied with changes in temperature and textural characteristics. [1] [2] [3] In the elderly, xerosis, is the most common cause for an itch due to the degradation of the skin barrier over time. [4]
Symptoms: White or yellow nail discoloration, thickening of the nail [2] [3] Complications: Lower leg cellulitis [3] Usual onset: Older males [2] [3] Causes: Fungal infection [3] Risk factors: Athlete's foot, other nail diseases, exposure to someone with the condition, peripheral vascular disease, poor immune function [3] Diagnostic method
Lymphangitis is an inflammation or an infection of the lymphatic channels [2] that occurs as a result of infection at a site distal to the channel. It may present as long red streaks spreading away from the site of infection.