Box 3.

Summary of how the codes map to the overarching themes

Theme	Code
The recurrent nature of cellulitis symptoms	Symptoms and signs Delayed or incorrect diagnosis Lymphoedema as a challenge Recurrent episodes Relative’s involvement Challenges for the HCP
Participants’ experience of getting a cellulitis diagnosis	Participants’ expert knowledge Seeking medical advice HCP’s trust in the patient Wanting an early diagnosis Seeing different HCP Approach by the HCP Participants’ confidence in the HCP Participants’ preferred HCP to see Participants not agreeing with the HCP
Participants’ suggestions of how cellulitis diagnosis might be improved	Solutions to help Tests

HCP = healthcare professional.