Keep skin lesions clean and covered.
A skin lesion can have one of many causes. Any injury or insect bite can cause a boil or localized infection. Sometimes shaving can cause folliculitis, which consists of small, painful skin lesions. Lesions that come and go may be caused by an allergic reaction. The most feared skin lesions are various types of skin cancers, some of which may spread and cause other types of cancers and death. Have any suspicious lesion checked by a doctor as soon as possible.
Instructions
1. Wash the area with warm water and an antibacterial soap. Take care not to scratch, pick or squeeze the lesion while doing this.
2. Pat the area dry with a soft towel. Put the towel in the laundry right away, to avoid using it again, as re-use may cause an infection to spread.
3. Apply an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment to the lesion and apply a bandage.
4. Remove the bandage and soak the lesion in warm water several times per day. This will help keep it clean and may speed healing. Put on a clean bandage after soaking.
5. Contact your doctor if you see pus, if redness, swelling or pain increases or if the infection spreads to someone else in your family. You may need prescription antibiotics or other treatment.
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