Essay On Impetigo

For the purpose of this essay, I am going to explore a skin infection. I will do this by researching impetigo symptoms, causes, and treatments. Impetigo, also known as a school sore, is most common in children in elementary. Most people believe that impetigo should not be an infection for children to get. It is mostly contagious in elementary because impetigo is itchy so when children itch it, it spreads when they touch the playground or the table. Bullous impetigo is a type of impetigo that look like bigger blisters. The skin on the top of these blisters is very thin and peels off, leaving large red areas under the skin. It may occur on your face, arms, legs, or bottom. It is more likely to be in areas which already have another skin condition, such as eczema. Ecthyma is a more uncommon type of impetigo where the holes in the skin are quite deep, forming ulcers. In this paper, I will discuss that parents should treat their children who have impetigo. Specifically, I argue that parents need to get their children checked for the skin infection which is impetigo.
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“If you or your child has impetigo, scratching the sores can spread the infection to other areas of your body and to other people. Wash you or your child's hands with soap to help prevent spreading the infection” (Impetigo- Topic Overview 2). By washing everything that your child touches will prevent other child and adults from getting it. “Good hygiene is the best way to reduce the risk of developing or spreading impetigo” (Nordqvist). Parents should clean their child's cuts, scrapes, grazes, and insect bites. “If somebody has impetigo, it is important to keep their belongings isolated from other people and to follow strict hygiene measures” (Nordqvist). If you have two children, the parents should separate them until they are treated. If your child has impetigo again, it is said