Cellulitis vs. Phlebitis

Difference Between Cellulitis and Phlebitis
Cellulitis➦
An acute, spreading, bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. Cellulitis often originates from an infected wound and can lead to serious illness in the elderly or those with compromised immune systems.
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Phlebitis➦
Phlebitis or venitis is the inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs. It most commonly occurs in superficial veins.
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Cellulitis➦
An inflammation of subcutaneous or connective tissue caused by a bacterial infection
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Phlebitis➦
inflammation of the walls of a vein.
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Cellulitis➦
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection involving the inner layers of the skin. It specifically affects the dermis and subcutaneous fat.
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Phlebitis➦
Inflammation of a vein.
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Cellulitis➦
inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue.
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Phlebitis➦
(pathology) Inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs.
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Cellulitis➦
An inflammantion of the cellular or areolar tissue, esp. of that lying immediately beneath the skin.
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Phlebitis➦
Inflammation of a vein.
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Cellulitis➦
an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
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Phlebitis➦
inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs)
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