‘Pain out of proportion’ is indicative for necrotizing fasciitis (NF), but not cellulitis.

<p>Pain description in the patient charts of 29 NF and 59 age- and gender matched patients with severe cellulitis was scored as “mild/none”, “intermediate” or “strong”. A, al information is given in % of cases. B, Patients with NF or cellulitis were divided into the age groups indicated. Pain assessment for NF and cellulitis is depicted separately.