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  1. Cellulitis from a Bug Bite: Symptoms and Treatments

    • Cellulitis is a common bacterial skin infection. It can occur when bacteria enter your body because of a cut, scrape, or break in the skin, such as a bug bite.
      Cellulitis affects all three layers of your skin. It ca… See more

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    Cellulitis can occur anywhere that a break, cut, or crack in the skin occurs. This includes your face, arms, and eyelids. However, cellulitis most commonly occurs on the skin … See more

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    What to look for

    The symptoms of cellulitis caused by a bug bite include:
    •pain and tenderness that … See more

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    Why it’s dangerous

    Bug bites aren’t always serious but cellulitis should be taken seriously if it happens. Your doctor can prescribe a round of antibiotics that should eliminate the infection in … See more

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    When to see a doctor

    Cellulitis isn’t always an emergency but it does need treatment. If the area of red, inflamed skin does appear to be expanding but you have no other signs of a worsening infection, y… See more

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  1. Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that typically occurs at sites of scrapes, cuts, or bug bites, including bee stings. Cellulitis can affect the skin anywhere, but it is most common in areas that are prone to sustaining damage, such as the legs, face, and arms.
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