Cellulitis is spreading

Seriously?  Carol, I had cellulitus on one foot.  The doctors constantly asked if it spread to the other foot.  (It had not.)  That said, I have followed various bouts with this awful infection for almost a year and never heard of it spreading like this.  If it was a bug bite, I guess it got you multilple times.  I am glad you on the steriod pack for the swelling and pain which should give you instant relief.  The antibiotics should show you relief in a day or two.  If you see relief (less redness, areas reduced in size; etc.) it's working, but if it goes the other way again, go right back. One patient on here noted that he put marker dots on the perimeter of their spot to make sure his infected area was not growing.  I like that idea.  I used a cell phone to show the next doctor how I initially presented when I had to go back to other docs as I was misdiagnosed with athletes foot.   Honestly, this sounds odd to be cellulitus.  Sounds more like poison ivy or poison sumac which I get at the drop of a hat (for which I take steroids, a prednisone 6,5,4,3,2,1 pack) My cellulitus was somewhat itchy, but nothing like the poison ivy (but I'd take the PI any day as it's quick to say good-bye, at least til the next season.)  Ok so if cellulitus, good to keep your extremities elevated above your heart.  Ice helped with the swelling as well tho I didn't have but one huge area to ice.  (20 min on/20 mins off, don't want to burn already compromised skin.)  Good luck.  You're in my thoughts and prayers.