Infectious cellulitis: find out what is the disease that caused the hospitalization of the actor Rafael Cardoso

Infectious cellulitis: find out what is the disease that caused the hospitalization of the actor Rafael Cardoso


Infectious cellulitis affects the deep layer of the skin and is caused by bacteria. Prevention and treatment are detailed below by vascular surgeon Dr. Aline Lamaita.




Raphael Cardoso And hospitalized for infectious cellulitis and revealed that he has to stay in the hospital for a week. But what is the disease? Despite varicose veins are always the most mentioned when the subject is vascular problemsthere are others that can harm your health, such as infectious cellulitis.

“It has nothing to do with aesthetic cellulite, it occurs when bacteria that are part of the bacterial flora of our skin, mainly streptococcus bacteria, penetrate the skin tissue by exploiting the entry channels in the skin through cuts or wounds and cause infections that rapidly affect the existing lymphatic vessels in the second layer of the skin,” explains vascular surgeon Dr. Aline Lamaita, member of the Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery.

What is good for cellulite? The surgeon explains the treatment

According to the doctor, treating the condition usually involves antibiotics. In mild cases it can be done at home and antibiotics are taken in pill form. In severe cases, the patient is hospitalized and antibiotics are given directly into a vein.

“Symptoms usually improve within 10 days of starting antibiotic use. But, to help with treatment, it’s also important for the patient to rest and keep the affected limb elevated for thirty minutes three times a day to reduce the pain and swelling, as well as always keeping the infected area clean,” he adds…

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Source: Terra

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