Sunday, 30 March 2014

Be aware of School Sores

From the Ministry of Health Website 


Impetigo (school sores)

Impetigo (you say, im-pa-ty-go), also known as school sores, causes blisters on exposed parts of body, such as hands, legs and face. The blisters burst and turn into a sore with a yellow crust that gets bigger each day.

The sores are itchy.

The sores spread easily to other parts of the skin. Impetigo is easily spread to other children and adults if they touch the sores.

How are school sores spread?
Fluid or pus from sores gets on other skin. Keep sores clean and covered.

What to do

  • Go to the doctor.
  • Check and clean every day.
  • Gently wash the sores with warm water and a soft cloth. Wash the sores until the crust comes off and wash away the pus and blood.
  • Check other children for impetigo. Use any cream from the doctor on the sores.
  • Cover sores with a cloth or plaster to help stop the infection from spreading.
  • Keep your child’s nails short and clean.
  • Wash your hands before and after touching the skin or sores.
  • Make sure your child washes their hands often, especially if they touch the sores.
  • What to do if impetigo gets worse

    You need to go back to the doctor if any of these things happen:

    • sores last more than a week
    • sores become red or swollen
    • sores have pus in them
    • your child has a fever.

    The infection may have spread to other parts of the body or blood. Your child may need blood tests and antibiotics.

    It is important to take the antibiotics every day until they are finished, even if the impetigo seems to have cleared up earlier. The antibiotics need to keep killing the infection in the body after the skin has healed.

    Time off from kura or school

    One day after treatment has started, or check with your doctor or public health nurse or school.

1 comment:

  1. Canker sores (aphthous stomatitis) are abnormalities of the mucous membranes of the mouth in the form of sores or white patches of yellowish. Treat ulcers better done quickly so as not to interfere with daily activities, such as when food or speak. The most common cause of canker sores is a lack of vitamin C, B12 or iron. To meet these elements can be done by increasing consumption of fruits like oranges and others. Then how do I treat thrush if already grown? Follow the explanation below

    COCONUT WATER
    Coconut water is useful to treat dehydration in addition, can also be used as a mouth ulcer drug. How to treat canker disease using coconut water is to drink

    Guava leaves
    How to treat cara mengobati sariawan ulcers by using guava is chewed, then gargle using clean water

    BANANA AND HONEY
    How to treat ulcers by using banana mixed with honey is to grind. Then campuranlah bananas and honey that has been smoothed smeared on canker sores

    GARLIC
    How to treat ulcers by using garlic is by attaching directly to the wound caused by canker sores

    Turmeric
    The trick treat thrush with turmeric is to soften and then paste it into the wounds caused by thrush

    Natural materials mentioned above can be used to cure or treat canker sores. But if before the sprue should we do prevention

    How to prevent ulcers is with sufficient vitamin C, B12 or iron from the food we eat. Expand eat fruits that contain vitamin C is recommended to prevent ulcers grow. Prevention is wiser than treating canker sores are already arising

    Canker sores (aphthous stomatitis) are abnormalities of the mucous membranes of the mouth in the form of sores or white patches of yellowish. Treat ulcers better done quickly so as not to interfere with daily activities, such as when food or speak. The most common cause of canker sores is a lack of vitamin C, B12 or iron. To meet these elements can be done by increasing consumption of fruits like oranges and others. Then how do I treat thrush if already grown? Follow the explanation below

    COCONUT WATER
    Coconut water is useful to treat dehydration in addition, can also be used as a mouth ulcer drug. How to treat canker disease using coconut water is to drink

    Guava leaves
    How to treat ulcers by using guava is chewed, then gargle using clean water

    BANANA AND HONEY
    How to treat ulcers by using banana mixed with honey is to grind. Then campuranlah bananas and honey that has been smoothed smeared on canker sores

    GARLIC
    How to treat ulcers by using garlic is by attaching directly to the wound caused by canker sores

    Turmeric
    The trick treat thrush with turmeric is to soften and then paste it into the wounds caused by thrush

    Natural materials mentioned above can be used to cure or treat canker sores. But if before the sprue should we do prevention

    How to prevent ulcers is with sufficient vitamin C, B12 or iron from the food we eat. Expand eat fruits that contain vitamin C is recommended to prevent ulcers grow. Prevention is wiser than treating canker sores are already arising

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