Is phlegmon the same as cellulitis?
Cellulitis is infection without pus, usually the area is swollen, red, tender, and may be hard. Abscess = pus. A pimple is a small abscess. A phlegmon is any area that will make an abscess soon but hasn't made pus yet.
Cellulitis is infection without pus, usually the area is swollen, red, tender, and may be hard. Abscess = pus. A pimple is a small abscess. A phlegmon is any area that will make an abscess soon but hasn't made pus yet.
