 [ Symptoms ] diagnosed with cellulitis antibiotics for 3 days redness warmth and itching gone is it safe to go swimming  just need to know if it is safe for me to go swimming i would not want to pass on the bacteria for others was diagnosed on wednesday august 13 and began antibiotic treatment today is august 17 am i still contagious no redness s welling or itching remains [ Disease ] you are asking for very patient specific advice since i do not know the medical details of your case it would be impossible to blindly give you the okay to go swimming go to schoolwork or even make a determination if you are contagious i do not know the location or extent of your cellulitis the type of bacteria that was cultured or even the name and dosage of your antibiotic the only person that can give you this okay would be the medical provider who is treating you i am sorry