Cellulitis and lymphoedema

Hi @wallis3036, what antibiotics have you been on?
Have you looked on the ALA website? This link may be informative for you
http://www.lymphoedema.org.au/public/7/files/ALA%20CELLULITIS%20IN%20LYMPHOEDEMA%202015.pdf

If your doctor has been following the guidelines, it may be worth thinking about seeing either an infectious diseases specialist, or a visit to your oncologist to talk about it. There is a medical oncologist in WA involved in lymphoedema research, but not sure if he has a clinical practice, I think his name is Dr Andres Redfern, but not sure where he works

Have you been unwell with it?

I hope you get it resolved soon

That needs some review I think. I’ve had  lymphoedema for years, only one bout of cellulitis to date (thanks manicure!). My entire arm turned bright red. It had actually started to subside by the time I got to my doctor (hooray, my immune system still works) but it was completely resolved in a week on antibiotics. Perhaps a check back? 

Perhaps you need different antibiotics if there isn't much improvement? Sounds like a stubborn one.

I had surgery, axillary clearance, chemo & radiation 2013. I have my first taste of cellulitis in my hand & lymphedema. What I want to know are there any GP’s or specialists in Perth WA area as I am on my 5th week of antibiotics with not much improvement to show for it. I have a great lymphedema physio but think there must be something else out there to help resolve cellulitis!