Is a painful bacterial infection of the deeper layers of the skin. At first, the infected area will be red, swollen, warm and tender. As the infection spreads, you may experience chills, fever and swollen lymph glands. Commonly occurrs on the legs. If condition is not treated, the bacteria can spread through the body and cause sepsis.

Treatment Options:

Mild cases will resolve with oral antibiotics and pain killer. Patients with other comorbidities such as diabetes may require hospitalization to receive IV antibiotics.