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Diagnosed 4 days ago with cellulitis spent 3 days in hospital and they said it was from a antibiotic I was taking for a severe water infection now 4 days taking steroids, antibiotics and a strong antihistamine.My question is skin very dry does anyone know what creams I can put on my legs and also do steroids really help with cellulitis don’t really like taking them any help would be appreciated thank you

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🙂 Sometimes..steroids and antibiotics are prescribed together for the best result.

If you haven’t already been given advice re a specific moisturiser for Cellulitis..speak to a Pharmacist.

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Thank you

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