Question
How should I treat a child’s facial scratch?
Answer
If a child’s face is scratched by another child, with the wound measuring about 7 centimeters long and the scratch occurring this morning at 10 AM, a simple cleaning can be performed. You can use rifampin and cotton swabs for disinfection, applying the medication to the wound and gently wiping from the inside out, once in the morning and once in the evening. If the wound is clean and the scratch occurred early in the day, no treatment may be necessary. Be cautious to avoid getting water on the wound while washing the child’s face, and use a wet towel to wipe the face instead, waiting for the wound to heal.