Abstract Wingfield C (2012) Diagnosing
and managing lower limb cellulitis. Nursing
Times; 108: 27, 18-21.
The diagnosis of lower limb cellulitis
requires careful and structured
assessment. This article looks at the
assessment, diagnosis and management
of cellulitis, focusing on the lower limb.
Assessment should include good skin
examination as active skin disease, such as
venous stasis eczema and athlete’s foot
(tinea pedis), is often overlooked as a
primary cause of lower limb cellulitis and
recurrent episodes.