Some injuries are at greater risk for cellulitis than others. Be sure to contact your doctor if you have:
- Animal or human bites
- Puncture wounds deeper than a half-inch, such as from stepping on a nail
- Crushed tissue that bleeds
- Burns that blister
- Frostbite
- Deep injuries with dirt in them
- Injuries that touch sea water (making them more prone to infection), especially if you have liver disease
- Diabetes or other significant medical conditions, such as liver or kidney disease
- Swelling in your arms and legs that does not go away