Complications
Complication
Timeframe
Likelihood
short term
low
Cellulitis caused by Vibrio vulnificus after salt water exposure can result in a life-threatening illness. This usually occurs in patients with preexisting liver disease.
variable
medium
Episodes of cellulitis may result in damage to draining lymphatics and/or veins, thereby increasing susceptibility to recurrent episodes of cellulitis. Methods to minimize the edema, such as compression hose, may reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
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