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Cellulitis means inflammation of the cells. The symptoms typically are redness, swelling, heat and sometimes itching. It is an immune system reaction which can be triggered from many sources--including microbes.
Sometimes, it is "idiopathic" or without an identified cause. Typically, conventional treatments involve antibiotics. Naturopathic treatments include hydrotherapies to improve circulation and herbal poultices and tinctures. Dr. Karen Benton, Naturopathic Physician
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