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==Signs and symptoms== The typical signs and symptoms of cellulitis are an area that is red, hot, and painful. The photos shown here are of mild to moderate cases and are not representative of the earlier stages of the condition.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} <gallery widths="200" heights="200"> File:CellulitisJmh649.JPG|Cellulitis following an abrasion: Note the red streaking up the arm from the involvement of the lymphatic system. File:Cellulitis1.jpg|Infected left shin in comparison to the right-sided shin with no sign of symptoms. File:Cellulitis Of The Leg.jpg|Cellulitis of the leg with foot involvement. </gallery> ===Complications=== Potential complications may include [[abscess]] formation, [[fasciitis]], and [[sepsis]].<ref name=Vary2014/><ref>{{cite book |title=Rook's textbook of dermatology |date=2016 |publisher=Wiley-Blackwell |isbn=978-1-118-44119-0 |page=26.18 |edition=9}}</ref>
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