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What To Do If Child Has Cellulitis On Leg After Having It On The Bottom?

my baby age 14months was in the childrens hospital for having cellulitis and now i think she is getting it back she had it on her bottom and now she has something like that on her leg that is making her leg sollewn could it be cellulitis again and should i take her to the hospital? also she has a rear thing where she immune system is vary weak because of this? help i dont know what to do
Sat, 5 Jul 2014
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Hi....by what you quote it could be cellulitis or angioedema.But recurrent cellulitis is a reason to work up for immunodeficiency. But even if it is angioedema recurrent angioedema has also to be worked up. I suggest you seek your pediatricians help regarding this.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What To Do If Child Has Cellulitis On Leg After Having It On The Bottom?

Hi....by what you quote it could be cellulitis or angioedema.But recurrent cellulitis is a reason to work up for immunodeficiency. But even if it is angioedema recurrent angioedema has also to be worked up. I suggest you seek your pediatricians help regarding this. Regards - Dr. Sumanth