What Is Cellulitis of the Face?
Facial cellulitis or cellulitis of the face is one of the types of cellulitis infection. It is commonly caused by bacteria already present in the skin that has been given the chance to enter into the deeper layers through a cut, wound, scratch or other skin breaks. It is always better to prevent than to cure so make sure to keep your face clean especially if you accidentally scratched it or if the skin breaks unexpectedly due to external causes. Common symptoms are tenderness in the infected area, swelling, redness and a slight increase in temperature. Severe cases may also causes chills, elevated temperature in the tongue, itching, decreased appetite, body aches and vomiting. Factors that increase the risk of contacting this disease are troubles in the lymphatic system or infection of nearby lymph nodes, upper respiratory infections, infection in the teeth and infection in the middle ear. The face is very sensitive and there are a lot of vital organs located in it like the eyes. Once
