Do Probiotics Cause Cellulitis?

Posted on Wed, 9 Mar 2016

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Question : can probotics cause CELLULITIS ..... I have recurrent cellultiss been on antibiotics for year

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Probiotics are harmless

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am Dr.Kakkar (Dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.

No, probiotics are natural intestinal commensals and they don't cause cellulitis. Probiotics help restore the depleted intestinal bacteria while on oral antibiotics.
Recurrent cellulitis can be due to causes like uncontrolled diabetes, immunodeficiency, malignancy and chronic diseases.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar