Impetigo - Infected Sores

Home Care Advice - Antibiotic Ointment
  • Reassurance
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  • Remove Scabs
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  • Antibiotic Ointment
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  • Avoid Picking
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  • Contagiousness
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  • Expected Course
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  • Call Your Doctor If
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    Antibiotic Ointment

    • Apply an antibiotic ointment 3 times per day.
      • Use Bacitracin or Polysporin ointment or one you already have.
      • Cover it with a Band-Aid to prevent scratching and spread.
      • Repeat the washing, ointment and Band-Aid 3 times per day.

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