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Ministry of Health

Skin Infections

Cellulitis or skin infections are painful red warm swollen skin due to a bacterial infection

Last updated on 2 January 2025

HOW TO PREVENT CELLULITIS

  • Keep your skin clean and avoid scratching. Broken skin allows bacteria to enter the body.

  • Control diabetes. Diabetics are at higher risk of infections.

  • Wear proper footwear. Ill-fitting footwear increases the risk of abrasions and ulcer formation.

SEE YOUR GP IF YOU HAVE:

  • Painful red warm swollen skin

  • Diabetes

GO TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING:

  • High fever and chills

  • Severe pain

  • Painful Blisters

  • Rapid progression of the swelling

  • Painful swelling of joints affecting movement