The Diagnosis

What must be found. What must not be missed. Time-sensitive conditions first.

Many symptoms have harmless causes, but some point to problems that require fast treatment. Emergency care is designed to find those conditions quickly and make sure they are not missed.

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Cellulitis and the Infection Beneath the Skin
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.

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Cellulitis and the Infection Beneath the Skin
Cellulitis and the Infection Beneath the Skin
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When a Skin Infection Becomes an Abscess
When a Skin Infection Becomes an Abscess
When a Fever and Stiff Neck Signal Meningitis
When a Fever and Stiff Neck Signal Meningitis
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Pulmonary Embolism Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment