{"id":50287,"date":"2025-04-25T21:26:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T01:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/mayo-health-library\/cellulitis-how-to-prevent-recurrent-episodes\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T11:40:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:40:27","slug":"cellulitis-how-to-prevent-recurrent-episodes","status":"publish","type":"mayo","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/fr\/mayo-health-library\/cellulitis-how-to-prevent-recurrent-episodes\/","title":{"rendered":"Cellulitis: How to prevent recurrent episodes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container mx-auto   wordpress-block wordpress- core-\">\n<p>To help prevent recurrent episodes of cellulitis &mdash; a bacterial infection in the deepest layer of skin &mdash; keep skin clean and well moisturized. Prevent cuts and scrapes by wearing appropriate clothing and footwear, using gloves when necessary, and trimming fingernails and toenails with care. 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