Cellulitis physical examination

Physical exam
The health care provider will perform a physical exam. This may reveal:
 * Redness, warmth, and swelling of the skin
 * Possible drainage, if there is an infection
 * Swollen glands (lymph nodes) near the affected area
 * Your health care provider may mark the edges of the redness with a pen, to see if the redness goes past the marked border over the next several days.
 * Tests that may be done:
 * Blood culture
 * Complete blood count (CBC)
 * Culture of any fluid or material inside the affected area