School Sores

School Sores

• Impetigo (commonly known as school sores) is a bacterial skin infection caused by the staph organism, the strep organism or both.
• The infection spreads easily to other parts of the infected person's body. It is spread from person to person by touching the sores or from contaminated clothes.
• School sores show up as flat, yellow, crusty or moist patches on the skin. They are extremely infectious while the sores are moist and have a discharge.
• Children will often need to stay away from other children until treatment has started.
• School sores on parts of the skin not covered by clothing should be covered over with a water tight dressing.
• It's important to wash the child daily and wash the sores with mild soap and water.
• The child's clothing, towels and bedding need to be changed and washed daily.
• Practice good hand washing for all family members.
• Doctors may recommend the use of an ointment or antibiotics taken by mouth. You must take your child to the doctor for treatment.

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