Cellulitis : Cellulitis Hand

Cellulitis In Adults
The human body is made of innumerable small muscles, veins and tissues which play a key role in the smooth functioning of the body. The tissues, .....

Celllulitis is a disease which initially starts with infection in the skin by a group of bacteria. Cellulitis is due to rupture of the skin which provides the bacteria to infiltrate the tissues underlying the skin. Cellulitis is characterized by swelling which get reddened and it start spreading to different places and cause severe pain and in some severe cases it also lead to deformation of various parts of the body.

Hands are the most important and used part of the body and are more prone to get infected as compared to any other organ of the body. At the same time cellulitis in hand is more common than cellulitis in other part of the body as they are more prone to cut and disintegration which facilitates the entry of bacteria into it. Cellulitis in hand can give rise to various forms of infection which is discussed below:

Preseptal Cellulitis
Patients with preseptal cellulitis presents with an acutely painful, swollen eyelid. It is because of the .....

1. Paronychia; It is the infection associated with the index finger. it is characterized by swelling of the area bordering the nail .oral antibiotic can be a beneficial remedy and t some severe cases incision is made and the fluid is drained out.
2. Felon; It is characterized by swelling of the finger tip which become reddened and severe pain is observed in this case.
3. Herpetic whitlow; it is a viral infection caused by herpes simplex virus. Antiviral agent is administered into the body which is found to be quite effective
4. Pyogenic flexor; it is the most serious form of infection involving a flexor tendon sheath. Surgical intervention is the only remedy for this disease.

Cellulitis Of The Face
Cellulitis is a disease caused due to bacterial infection. Bacteria such as streptococcus and s .....

Another very rare infection of cellulitis is known as Hemophilus influenza cellulitis of hand .only two or three cases has been observed in the child within two years of age.

Cleanliness and preventing the hand from getting brushes and cuts is the best way to keep away from cellulitis. Cleaning hand antibacterial lotion after doing some suspicious activity where there is a chance of bacteria getting involved. Hand is also vital organ of a body so any swelling in the hand mainly in the finger and the interface between finger and nail should not be neglected as it may be a symptom of cellulitis which may also lead to complete paralysis of the hand. Immediate attention of doctor should be sought and in some cases antibiotics can heal the swelling and in severe cases surgery can be done which will completely cure cellulitis.

Streptococcal Cellulitis
Streptococcal cellulitis is most commonly caused by the streptococcus bacteria and the name itself is derived from the name of the .....

Scrotal Cellulitis
Penile Cellulites
Perianal Cellulitis
Recurrent Cellulitis
Foot Cellulitis
Peritonsillar Cellulitis
Preseptal Cellulitis
Fungal Cellulitis
Pediatric Cellulitis
Juvenile Cellulitis
Keflex Cellulitis
Orbital Cellulitis
Necrotizing Cellulitis
Periorbital Cellulitis