Cellulitis and Erysipelas

Symptoms

Symptoms of cellulitis may include:

• Fever and chills
• Swollen glands or lymph nodes

In addition

• Your skin will be painful, red, and tender
• Your skin may blister and then scab over
• You may have perianal (around the anus) cellulitis with itching and painful bowel movements

Symptoms of erysipelas may include:

• A fiery red rash with raised borders on your face, arms, or legs
• Hot, red skin with sharply defined raised areas

In addition, the infection may come back, causing chronic (long-term) swelling of your arms or legs (lymphedema).