Infectious Disease Specialist Questions Cellulitis

How contagious is cellulitis?

My skin looks really swollen and red around my leg, and when you touch it it feels a little hot. My mom thinks this could be cellulitis. Is this really contagious? How serious is cellulitis?

1 Answer

Cellulitis is not transmitted through skin contact, so it is not contagious. Cellulitis is very dangerous and a person can become severely sick and even die from it. It requires treatment with antibiotics as soon as possible.