Mataracy
VIP Contributor
Skin infections in the form of small sores with pus often result from scratching insect bites, scabies, or other irritations with dirty fingernails.
Treatment and prevention;
- Wash the sore well with soap and boiled water, gently soaking off the scabs. Do this daily as long as there us pus.
- Leave small sores open to the air. Bandage large sores and change the bandage frequently.
- If the skin around a sire is swollen and hot , or if the person has a fever or tender, enlarged lymph nodes, used an antibiotic such as penicillin tablets or sulfa tablets.
- Do not scratch sires. This makes them worse and can spread infection to other parts of the body. Cut the fingernails of small children very shirt or put gloves or socks over their hands so they cannot scratch.
- Never let a child with sores or any skin infection play or sleep with other children. These Infections are easily spread.
Treatment and prevention;
- Wash the sore well with soap and boiled water, gently soaking off the scabs. Do this daily as long as there us pus.
- Leave small sores open to the air. Bandage large sores and change the bandage frequently.
- If the skin around a sire is swollen and hot , or if the person has a fever or tender, enlarged lymph nodes, used an antibiotic such as penicillin tablets or sulfa tablets.
- Do not scratch sires. This makes them worse and can spread infection to other parts of the body. Cut the fingernails of small children very shirt or put gloves or socks over their hands so they cannot scratch.
- Never let a child with sores or any skin infection play or sleep with other children. These Infections are easily spread.
