Can I Shave Around a Cellulitis Infection on my Leg?

Posted By P.e. Cecil (Tampa, Florida) on 06/15/2015

Can I shave my legs if I have cellulitis, If I shave around the infection? I was diagnosed 2 days ago.
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Replied by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 06/16/2015

Dear P. e. Cecil,

While you live in Florida and it is summer, an inconvenient time to not shave the legs, I think I would avoid it if at all possible, just to play it safe. I would be concerned about tiny shaving cuts, not even noticeable, being a place for the infection to spread.

~Mama to Many~

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Replied by Audrey C (Missouri City, Texas) on 06/16/2015

No! You can not shave your leg you can cause more harm to your leg! Cellulitis is nothing to play with!!! I stay in the hospital for 4 months with Cellulitis. If you put a razor on an infected leg you putting that leg and your health at risk! Cellulitis is a Bacterial Infection I had a bad case. Please keep your leg protected. I hope this helps.
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Replied by Joanne (Victoria, Canada) on 06/24/2015

Cleanse your blood with burdock tea right away. Stop all sugar and make a poultice of aloe vera gel and organic turmeric to apply to the leg. Change once or twice a day. Kerp it up until it completely heals.
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