Facial Cellulitis Causes, Treatments and More
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7. How Long Does it Take for Facial Cellulitis to Go Away?
Once treatment begins, facial cellulitis symptoms may show improvement within one to three days, and complete healing may take seven to 10 days. Often, facial cellulitis completely heals before the antibiotics are finished. Prescribing doctors and pharmacists usually recommend completing the medication, regardless of improvement or complete healing.
Sometimes symptoms may temporarily worsen as the antibiotics kill the infection, releasing toxins. If the symptoms do not resolve or continue to worsen, it's important to let the doctor know.
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