This image displays an infant with cellulitis of the scalp. This image displays tense blisters typical of cellulitis. This image displays blisters and redness ascending up the leg typical of cellulitis, a soft tissue bacterial infection. The common features in cellulitis, a skin and soft tissue infection, are redness, warmth, and swelling of the infected skin. This image displays an infant with early cellulitis. This child had redness, swelling, and warmth of the skin of the forehead typical of cellulitis.
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Cellulitis  A parent's guide for infants and babies

Picture of Cellulitis: This image displays an infant with cellulitis of the scalp. Divider line
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Signs and Symptoms
The most common locations for cellulitis include:
  • Lower legs
  • Arms or hands
  • Face
Cellulitis initially appears as pink-to-red, slightly inflamed skin. The affected skin quickly becomes deeper red, swollen, warm, and tender, and the affected area increases in size as the infection spreads. Occasionally, red streaks may radiate outward on the skin from the site of the cellulitis. Blisters or pus-filled pockets (pustules) may be present.

Cellulitis may occur with swollen lymph glands. Fever and chills are common.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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