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[|Human|] I am 57 yrs old. I have had cellulitis 4-5 times in each leg. Early symptoms include high fever, nausa, and at times I develop a dry cough. I have had ultra sounds in both legs to rule out clots each time. I had venus reflux in one leg and had laser surgry to correct the problem, this was done in april of this year, I just developed cellulitis again in the same leg I had the treatment in. They want to send me to a infectious diease specialist???  what next?????
[|AI|]  Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As you are diagnosed to have cellulitis of the leg, which is a bacterial infection of the skin, subcutaneous tissue and fascia. It is swollen, red and the surface shows crusting. Minor trauma or cracks/breaks in the skin provide a portal of entry for the bacteria. Stasis dermatitis predisposes to infection. If I was your treating doctor I would have advised an oral antibiotic for a week (preferable penicillin group e.g. Amoxicillin in combination with clavulanic acid, 375 mg thrice daily for a week). A topical antibacterial like 2% mupirocin can be applied at the site of blisters. An OTC painkiller like ibuprofen twice or thrice would help you with the pain. Thank you.