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How To Stop Skin Infections
How To Stop Skin Infections
There are some simple steps you can take to prevent your child getting a skin infection.
Simple steps to stop skin infections
Wash and dry your hands throughout the day to stop germs spreading.
Wash your face and body every day to wash away germs.
Cut and clean under your finger nails to stop germs living under your nails.
Stop insect bites and skin injuries because bites and injuries get infected.
Every day clean and cover insect bites, cuts and sores to wash away germs and stop them spreading.
Find and fix infections
Every day check sores and cuts for signs of infection - are they red, warm, sore?
See a nurse or doctor if the infection is bigger than a 10 cent coin, or you are worried.
If you get medicine or cream, use it as instructed to kill germs in the body after the skin has healed.
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This page last reviewed 15 August 2023.
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