DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Nifedipine belongs to a class of medications called calcium channel blockers (CCBs) that are used to treat angina (heart pain), high blood pressure, and abnormal heart rhythms. verapamil (Covera-HS, Veralan PM, Calan).
Doctors at Saline Memorial Hospital confirmed the cellulitis but could not confirm the pedicure was definitely the source of the infection. Dr. Michael Pafford said Pedicures and manicures aren't the only that cause it, but we definitely we do see it associated with that..
Cellulitis is caused by bacteria, most often strep or staph. You can get infected after any event that causes a break in the skin, such as: 1  Surgery. 2  A cut or bite. 3  A new tattoo or piercing. 4  Problems that cause skin breakdown, such as eczema, psoriasis, or a fungal infection like athlete's foot.