Patients admitted under the adult internal medical service with a diagnosis of cellulitis or erysipelas of the lower limb were recruited within 48 hours of admission and investigated for DVT.

Background Lower limb cellulitis and deep vein thrombosis share clinical features and investigation of patients with cellulitis for concurrent DVT is common. The prevalence of DVT in this group is ...

The DVT is something which can follow a lower extremity surgery ... Both require elevation and immobilization of the limb while cellulitis can benefit from compression socks.

The symptoms of DVT in the affected limb include warmth ... which can be fatal if not treated promptly. Strategies to Lower the Risk of Blood Clots Given the connection between smoking and ...