Diagnosing and Treating Cellulitis

Cellulitis is a serious bacterial skin infection. The infection occurs in the deep layers of the skin and can affect your tissues beneath it. The infected skin looks red and swollen. Your skin will feel warm and tender. Cellulitis can show up anywhere on the skin. Adults usually get it on their lower leg while children get the bacterial infection on their faces and neck. Cellulitis occurs when there are cracks or break in your skin allowing the bacteria to enter.