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Patients\u2019 ability to recover from cellulitis or prevent recurrence is likely to be influenced by their understanding of the condition.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aim<\/jats:title><jats:p>To explore patients\u2019 perceptions of cellulitis, and their information needs.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Design and setting<\/jats:title><jats:p>Mixed-methods study comprising semi-structured, face-to-face interviews and a cross-sectional survey, recruiting through primary and secondary care, and advertising.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Method<\/jats:title><jats:p>Adults aged \u226518 years with a history of cellulitis were invited to take part in a survey, qualitative interview, or both.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In all, 30 interviews were conducted between August 2016 and July 2017. Qualitative data highlighted a low awareness of cellulitis before the first episode, uncertainty about when it had been diagnosed, concern\/surprise at the severity of cellulitis, and a perceived insufficient information provision. People were surprised that they had never heard of cellulitis and that they had not received advice or leaflets giving self-care information. Some sought information from the internet and found this confusing.<\/jats:p><jats:p>A total of 240 surveys were completed (response rate 17%). 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