i have had cellulitis for 5 months

I have had it since the end of may, the only thing i can suggest which helped me a little is put moisturising cream with 2-3 drops of tea tree oil added, be careful with tea tree oil only use two or three drops.

Hi Linda,

I'm 58, male, I had a stove fall on my shin and needed about 12 stitches. Redness continued for about 6 months, weeping and blisters but without much pain. My GP didn't seem to be sure what the problem was. I had 2 treatments of flucloxacillin without any result. Finally, instead of going to my GP I went to the emergency room of the hospital where I initially received my stiches. The triage nurse took one look at my leg and said "Cellulitis! You should have come here right away instead of going to your GP". I was prescribed clindamycin, I think for four days, then again for 5 days. It cleared up the infection, but the area is still damaged looking, Clindamycin is a very powerful drug and can have side effects, most commonly a disruption or killing off of the beneficial gut flora, so I took acidophilus tabs and regularly ate probiotic live yoghurts to help counteract the effects (I did have some moderate bouts of diahorrea as a result of the clindamycin).  I have to put a cushioned pad over the previously infected area daily as even a small bump can separate the skin layers causing blisters. I also have to moisturise it and avoid scratching the area! Hope this helps.

So sorry to hear this Linda. Make sure you get some good probiotics as your stomach will be suffering from the antibiotics. Suggest to your doctor to be tested for Staph in the nostrils and this can be treated. I have been diagnosed with staph bacteria and I am susepitcal to cellulitus. The treatment is easy it's a cream up the nose. Plenty of greens and vitamins will help you heal and the rest will pay off. Wishing you a very fast recovery. Emma