Itches, scratches and gunk: Get back-to-school ready

+Treatment focus
In print

Itches, scratches and gunk: Get back-to-school ready

Sarah Mooney

Sarah Mooney

Conjunctivitus (Boy)
[Image: ArtAs on iStock.com]

Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney covers some of the most common conditions seen in community pharmacy with the return to school

February brings calmer weather, quieter camping, weekends at the beach and some relief to parents as children return to school. The calm may be short-, Rash on Arm (Girl), [Image: triocean on iStock.com]
References

1. DermNet NZ. Hand foot and mouth disease. 2016. dermnetnz.org/topics/handfoot-and-mouth-disease

2. DermNet NZ. Bacterial skin infections CME. 2008. dermnetnz.org/cme/bacterialinfections/impetigo

3. DermNet NZ. Dry skin. 2015. dermnetnz.org/topics/dry-skin

4. DermNet NZ. Head lice. 2015. dermnetnz.org/topics/head-lice