Cellulitus ?

Cellulitus - You can get cellulitis on any part of your body, but it often occurs on the face and legs. 

Cellulitis may look very red and spread quickly. 
In some cases, there can be red streaks around it.

Cellulitis is serious and someone who has it needs medical attention. It can cause fever, chills, and swollen glands. Bacteria can get into the bloodstream or even the bones nearby and make someone really sick
@ukchriss (2097)
January 22, 2007 4:23pm CST
Went to the doctors today I have cellulitus in both my lower legs, so now on 10 days of Antibiotics. Has anyone ever had cellulitus? http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec18/ch211/ch211b.html
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@bonbon664 (3466)
• Canada
22 Jan 07
I haven't had it, but a friend of mine did. I hear it's extremely painful. I hope you're better soon!! Are those your legs? It looks horrible. My friend only had it on one leg. Get well soon!
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@ukchriss (2097)
23 Jan 07
Using a Laptop in bed - As personal computers, 
laptops are capable of the 
same tasks as a desktop PC
No they are not my legs I found the pic on the web. looking at mine now they are not quite so red and yes it is painful, so i will be keeping my legs up for the next few days and not be online as much. I will be sitting in bed and borrowing my boyfriends laptop when i can. Thanks for your reply.
@sunshinecup (7871)
23 Jan 07
Oh yuck, bless your heart! That looks and sounds so awful. I am glad you are getting treatment. I hope you get to feeling better, or your legs get to feeling better soon.
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@wolfie34 (26770)
• United Kingdom
22 Jan 07
Checked over the link, that looks nasty, sorry to hear about this Chriss, I've never had it myself and I hope the antibiotics clear it up for you.
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@patootie (3592)
23 Jan 07
Ohh my goodness .. that sounds nasty, especially having it in both legs .. I've never had it but I have seen it on 'City Hospital' one of our early morning TV programmes .. I seem to remember rest, rest and more rest was prescribed .. so that will be more of putting your feet up. I do hope you will start to see an improvement in a few days .. but just make sure you go back to the docs if you are not improving .. and that's an order :o)
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@BittyBiddy (2903)
• Ireland
23 Jan 07
I've never had it but it sounds quite painful. I hope the antibiotics get rid of it quickly for you.
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