Foot Cellulitis

Foot tendonitis (tendinitis) is inflammation or irritation of a tendon in your foot. Tendons are strong bands of tissue that connect muscles to bones. Overuse usually causes foot tendonitis, but it can also be the result of an injury

Foot Cellulitis Symptoms

Pain in a tendon that gets worse when you move.
Difficulty moving the joint.
Feeling a grating or crackling in the tendon.
Swelling, sometimes with heat or redness

Foot Cellulitis Treatment

Corticosteroid injections: Corticosteroids (often called “steroids”) are often used because they work quickly to decrease the inflammation and pain.

Surgery: This is rarely For severe problems that do not respond to other treatments.

Manalapan, New Jersey Foot and Ankle is comprised of multidisciplinary podiatric physicians in Manalapan, New Jersey.

What is cellulitis?

A bacterial infection of the skin, cellulitis, usually appears as a red swollen area that is painful, swollen, and tender to the touch and begins to spread rapidly.

What causes cellulitis?

When certain types of bacteria enter through a cut or crack in the skin, cellulitis occurs.

What is the treatment?

Treatment for cellulitis involves a regimen of oral antibiotics.
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Common Foot & Ankle Conditions Treated at Manalapan, New Jersey Foot and Ankle

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