Treatment Options For Impetigo

Use Of Nonstick Bandages

Using nonstick bandages are important to prevent the infection from spreading. Sores that have burst and are oozing should be kept covered with the bandages. Impetigo is highly contagious, and it is vital to keep the sores covered to prevent the infection from spreading from person-to-person. It is important to make sure the infected individual is constantly washing and drying their hands, especially after touching their sores or changing their bandages. Keeping fingernails short is also another way to prevent the infection from spreading further. If the child goes to school with the infection, it is vital to keep sores covered.

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