Primary prevention
Proper care of ulcerations or other breaks in the skin, optimizing care of chronic edematous conditions, and treating tinea pedis may prevent cellulitis.
Secondary prevention
Edema management; care of dry skin, ulcers, and lacerations; and treatment of tinea pedis are all ways of preventing subsequent episodes of cellulitis.
Antibiotic prophylaxis may be useful in preventing recurrent cellulitis. Prophylactic antibiotics, such as oral penicillin or erythromycin, should be considered in patients who have 3 to 4 episodes of cellulitis per year despite attempts to treat or control predisposing factors. This program should be continued so long as the predisposing factors persist.[13]
In patients with chronic edema and cellulitis, compression therapy may help reduce recurrence.[64]
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