Brief Answer:
Cellulitis

Detailed Answer:
HI,
Welcome to Health care magic.

Cellulitis is infection of subcutaneous tissue of skin most commonly caused by bacteria called Staphylococcus and Streptococcus.

These bacteria gain entry into the skin and subcutaneous tissue usually when there is minor trauma and this infection is very common in lower extremities.

Diabetes predisposes to repeated cellulitis infections and response to therapy is also delayed in diabetics.

I am suspecting poor response to antibiotic therapy (Cephalexin) in your case.

Cephalexin is quite effective against the bacteria causing this kind of infection but in some cases the bacteria develop resistance against the antibiotic and response to therapy is delayed.

I would suggest a bacterial culture and sensitivity test to confirm the resistance patterns of the bacteria causing the infection and then getting appropriate antibiotic prescription based on the test results.

Over the counter pain killers would suffice for the soreness.

I would also like to suggest to keep your sugar levels under control as high sugar levels can cause delayed response to treatment.

I hope I have answered your query satisfactorily.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Thanks.

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