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Cellulitis and the Infection Beneath the Skin
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection beneath the skin that causes redness, warmth, and swelling. Learn how to recognize it, who is at risk, and when it requires hospital treatment.
When a Skin Infection Becomes an Abscess
An abscess is a pocket of infection trapped beneath the skin. Unlike simple cellulitis, most abscesses require incision and drainage because antibiotics alone often cannot reach the contained pus.