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Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Cellulitis (DANCE): a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing 6 to 12 Days of Antibiotic Therapy for Patients Hospitalized With Cellulitis.
Best Answer: Cellulitis near the skin surface usually takes at least 4-5 days to go away with an ointment, and then a scab might remain for another week. The deeper it is the longer it takes. Oral antibiotics can be prescribed to speed up recovery.