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Defining characteristics of cellulites
| Characteristics | n (%) | |
| Cellulitis as confirmed by dermatologist/dermatology nurse | 70 (100) | |
| i) Erythema | 69 (99) | i, ii, & iii, 59 (84%) |
| ii) Oedema | 63 (90) | |
| iii) Warmth with acute pain/tenderness | 66 (94) | |
| iv)Constitutional disturbance | 43 (62) | iv plus i to iii above 39 (56%) |
| v) Unilateral disease | 63 (90) | v plus i to iii above 55 (79%) |
