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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..
People with poor leg circulation, for instance, often develop scaly redness on the shins and ankles - this is called âstasis dermatitisâ and is often mistaken for cellulitis. What causes cellulitis? Cellulitis can be caused by many types of bacteria. The most common is staph (Staphylococcus aureus), followed by strep (Group A Streptococcus). A form of cellulitis caused by strep is called erysipelas - it is characterised by a spreading hot, bright red circumscribed area on the skin with a ...