Lifestyle
Not Scratching Sores
for Impetigo
Avoiding scratching prevents the infection from spreading to other areas of skin or to other people.
How it works
Scratching deposits bacteria from sores under fingernails and transfers them to new skin sites.
What to watch for
Keep fingernails short. In young children, covering sores loosely with gauze may help.
Community experience
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