10 Impetigo Symptoms
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A Spreading Site of Infection
It's well known that impetigo is an infectious condition that can easily spread from person to person. However, many don't realize it can also easily spread to new sites on the same person.
Touching an impetigo sore or blister and then touching another area of the body can result in a new impetigo site. For this reason, scratching should be prevented, and sores should be covered where possible.2Kids Health. ‘Impetigo (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth.’ Kids Health, 2021, kidshealth.org/en/parents/impetigo.html To prevent the urge to scratch, calming lotion can be applied.
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