Cellulitis

It seems that some people are prone to it and others aren't, not sure why. If you do get it anti-biotics taken orally asap will clear it.

[AnneBury]

The Lymphoedema Support Network (LSN) have information on cellulitis on their website and a telephone help line. You don't have to be a member of the LSN to look at the website or phone. All their information is agreed with the UK leading lymphoedema specialists. lymphoedema.org .

The current edition of Lymphline has a very helpful article on antibiotics for surgical procedures and is written by Professor Dominic Furniss. (Lymphline is published 4 times a year for LSN members. It is £15 a year to join the LSN, details on the LSN website).