# Cellulitis --- **Cellulitis** is a [[bacteria|bacterial]] infection of the [[hypodermis|subcutaneous tissue]] caused by staphylococcus aureus or streptococci. Sometimes we see this when there is a traumatic [[wounds|wound]] or [[surgery]] and our normal flora can get into the subcutaneous space Cellulitis is hot, tender and erythematous. Treatment - moist heat - immobilization - elevation - systemeic antibiotic therapy ___