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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..
Athlete's foot is usually a mild fungal skin infection. However, it can cause tiny cracks in the skin between the toes. Bacteria may then get under the skin and travel up to cause a cellulitis in the calf (but without an apparent infection of the foot). The cellulitis can be treated but it may return if the athlete's foot is not also treated. Unless athlete's foot is looked for, it can easily be missed as the source of the problem.