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Relation Between Prevention Education And Treatment
In Case Of Cellulitis Medical Condition

Introduction

Different health and medical related articles are mainly consisted of pointing out to some new relevant facts or new discoveries in various fields of medical science. In this article I'll try to point out something a little different. The aim of present thoughts is referred to the importance of prevention and correlations with healing process in the case study of cellulitis infection. Why cellulitis medical condition? Answer is very simple.I have some knowledge about this very frequent type of disease (which occurs especially in the warmer seasons of the year) and because I think that may help a lot of people in these days.

Relevant Treatment Facts

This type of infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissues is not rare to any age or sex. All age groups are exposed, from the the youngest (periorbital cellulitis caused by Hib bacteria) to the oldest (mostly on extermities - arms and legs). The goal of treatment is to affect directly the source of the inflammation and all other conditions associated with this skin infection. When a doctor confirms the diagnosis of infection treatment should be started as soon as possible. Even if a professional medical adviser before confirming the diagnosis is quite safe in this type of skin disease, he will prescribe certain antibiotics to treat and suppress possible causes of infection. The most common causes are certain types of bacteria, who enters in the human body mainly through minor skin trauma. So, if someone cuts himself or experience mosquito bites, spider or similar, it is possible to get this type of infection. Depending on the severity of the infection antibiotics are taken orally or intravenously. In mild cases results are visible generally after 3-4 days of treatment, which usually takes 10-15 days. It is important to listen to your doctor until the end of treatment so the infection would not return.

General Prevention Tips

During the therapy for this medical condition, one should be familiar with measures to prevent recurrence of infection. Medical research has confirmed the recurrence rate depending on the type of cellulitis are in the range of 30-50%, which is reason enough to get familiar with prevention measures. The following measures are standard recommendations, which should reduce the possibility of recurrence these infections. These directions should be studied carefully (especially if someone previously had a problem with this medical condition) and they are as follows:
1.) The skin should be clean by good personal hygiene - this is most important,
2.) Wearing sturdy, comfortable shoes or slippers with loose - fitting cotton socks. Also, try to avoid walking barefoot on surfaces that you do not have a good perception about what you are walking on (garages, a messy beach, woods etc.),
3.) In case that a person with this medical condition notices pain or irritation from an region of the skin, see what it looks like. If it looks inflamed and advances from one day to the next, you will most probably need medical intervention,
4.) Try to avoid situations that may hurt skin, particularly if you have swelling from circulatory troubles,
5.) In case of minor skin trauma or injury, wash the area with soap and water frequently and check to make sure that the injury is better over the next few days,
6.) Also check if you have diabetes or any other fundamental medical conditions, such as liver or kidney disease. These terms may be present without symptoms and signs, and
7.) Go to your doctor in case if you have swelling in your limbs that does not go away.
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Notes

Based on reliable data from the article and other medical researches it is important to note that it is never too early to start with education about prevention against the return of this medical condition. Mainly doctors give advice and guidance to patients during the treatment but the patients should educate themselves. Every year hundreds of thousands of people experience cellulitis and mostly healed successfully. As I already mentioned this type of medical condition has a recurrence rate of 50% and the recommended prevention measures should have a great impact on the general state of health of each individual. Normally, recurrence cases of infection require treatment period for several months and frequently use of antibiotics. This frequent use of strong medications may significantly affect to the natural defense mechanism of human body and can result with weakening of the immune system of patient for long period of time.

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