Case Summary | Cellulitis


Condition	Cellulitis
Current Status and How Case Started	My hands and elbows swelled and were red with many small blister-like protrusions. A rheumatologist sent me for x-rays and took a culture sample, but the results were inconclusive. He prescribed prednisone and an antibiotic to reduce the inflammation and catch any infection. My hands and arms have improved a bit, are less swollen, and fewer "blisters".
Dates	August 15, 2011 - Ongoing
Diagnosed On	September 2, 2011
Diagnosis Method	X-Ray + Doctor Examination

Treatment Combo	Diet Management + Corticosteroids + Antibiotics
Treatment Result	Helped a little
Treatments Description	Began a diet designed to reduce inflammation and took prednisone and antibiotic. Kept skin wounds cleaned and bandaged.
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