infections.

jinky

Hi Everyone,

When you get an infection in your le arm and hand is it always called or is it always cellulitis? Just wondering.Thanks. I am good now. le hugs jinky

Binney4

Jinky, good morning!

Usually it's cellulitis. But certainly other possibilities exist, like lymphangitis or erysipelas. Here's an article from LymphedemaPeople that might help sort it all out:

http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/doku.php?id=infections_associated_with_lymphedema

Best idea is just not to get ANY of 'em!

<sigh!>
Binney

sushanna1

Jinky,

 So glad to hear that you are better. 

Sue