Children with milder cellulitis can be treated at home with antibiotics given by mouth. If you are treating your child for cellulitis at home, give him the prescribed antibiotics on schedule, for as many days as your doctor directs. Follow your doctor's suggestions for treating the area of cellulitis. Your doctor may suggest that you elevate the affected part of the body or apply heat or warm soaks to the affected area. After one or two days of antibiotics at home, your doctor may schedule an office visit for your child to check that the area of cellulitis has improved.
Improvement is a sign that prescribed antibiotics are working against the infection.
For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.