Suggest Treatment For Cellulitis In Face

Posted on Sat, 21 Mar 2015

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Sat, 21 Mar 2015 Answered on

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Question : I have cellulitis in my face. On 2 antibiotics since yesterday. Now it seems to be dropping down my face. As in it was by my eye the swelling has left that area and now my lip and mouth are extremely swollen! Is this normal?

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Normal

Detailed Answer:
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You have been diagnosed with cellulitis of the face and been given antibiotics. The swelling has reduced around your eye but is now lower on the face. This change could be related to gravity. Gravity is pulling on the fluid in your face from the infection and collecting in your lip and jaw. I recommend you continue your antibiotic. If you develop fever or chills of the area of redness increases in size then I would return to your doctor for re-evaluation

In summary
1. gravity pulling on face
2. Continue antibiotics
3. If swelling increases in size or develop fever return to your doctor

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

Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (1 hour later)

Should it also travel to the other side of my face? And the pain is so much worse!

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
should not spread to the other side

Detailed Answer:
If the infection is causing more pain and spreading to the other side of the face then the infection is getting worse. If you are not any better by tomorrow morning then I recommend you seek further medical attention

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