i'm sorry to hear this. cellulitis can be very painful. i hope you're under the care and treatment of a doctor because cellulitis requires antibiotics to be cured. cellulitis is a bacterial infection that gets through the skin and into the underlying tissue areas. depending on how severe the case of cellulitis is a patient may receive oral antibiotics or have to go into the hospital for a course of intravenous (iv) antibiotics. unfortunately there's little you can do to help the swelling go down. you can try keeping the hand and wrist elevated which might help some. in terms of pain control please check with your health care provider to find out if it's ok for you to take over-the-counter pain relievers or if a prescription pain reliever may be in order. if the pain gets worse instead of better or if the swelling begins to move up your arm then you need to call your health care provider as soon as possible. this could be an indication you need more aggressive treatment. i wish you all the best!
i have cellulitis. my wrist is swollen and painful? what can i do?