Lower limb inflammatory pathway (formerly known as red legs pathway)

Date: May 2024
Published by: The BLS
Authors: Rebecca Elwell, Macmillan Lymphoedema Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Team Leader at UHNM
Access: Open

Inflammatory or cellulitis skin colour changes may differ in presentation depending on skin tones. It is vital that clinicians are familiar with skin tone and texture changes to ensure accurate diagnosis and care (Wounds UK, 2021).