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Cellulitis and Homeopathy
Homeopathic remedies canhelp treat
a person with cellulitis symptoms.
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What is Cellulitis?
Cellulitis is a bacterial
infection of the skin. Bacteria get into the skin through a cut, scrape, or
other wound. Cellulitis can also affect the deeper layers of connective tissue
beneath your skin. In severe cases, it can also spread to the lymph nodes.
Cellulitis most often affects the
legs, but it may also affect the arms, face, and scalp. The affected area is red
due to the inflammation and there may be warmth over it. Tight, glossy,
"stretched" appearance of the skin is commonly seen. Pain or tenderness of the
affected area is also seen. Other symptoms that may be seen include fever with
or without chills, sweating, fatigue, muscle pains and malaise.
Occasionally, local lymph nodes may be swollen.
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Most often
cellulitis is caused
streptococcus or
staphylococcus aureus.
These bacteria enter the body through a break in the skin including
cuts, insect bites, burns, surgical incisions, IV catheters, dermatitis.
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MRSA (Methicillin-resistant
staphylococcus aureua) infection is a more serious type of
staph
infection and is on the rise.
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Erysipelas is a type of
cellulitis involving the lymph system. It is often preceded by an upper
respiratory infections especially in infants, young children and the
elderly. Erysipelas is generally caused by streptococcal infection.
- Chills
- Edema, swelling caused by fluid buildup
- Fever
- Pain and tenderness
- Redness of the skin
- Skin feels warm to the touch
Homeopathic Remedies for Cellulitis
- Agaricus
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Apis
For cellulitis with great swelling of the affected area along with urning and
stinging pains. Cellulitis burning pains are relieved by applying something
cold over skin and the pains that rapidly shifts from one part to another.
For cellulitis with a rosy hue of skin with
great sensitivity to touch. Apis will resolve cellulitis is a result of honey bee sting.
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Belladonna
For cellulitis where the skin is very red and swollen with a shining appearance.
Cellulitis pain is worse by touch.
The pain is appears and disappears suddenly. For cellulitis is dryness of skin with much heat.
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Calendula Officinalis
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Lachesis
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Ledum
For cellulitis resulting from
insect bites. Coldness of affected part with tearing type of pains. Used in long standing cases of cellulitis in
which the skin color changes from blueness to green.
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Pyrogenium
For treating septicemia. Symptoms are fever with chills. high fever that
climbs quickly. Abnormal, very rapid pulse rate. Restlessness. Excessive chilliness in the back.
Forsepticemia
after surgery or after childbirth
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Rhus toxicodendron
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Silicea
Used when small blisters are formed on skin in advanced cellulitis cases. These
blisters can
contain pus which is very offensive. Used when in cellulitis where there is fever with chilliness and offensive perspiration .
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Sulphur
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