Dr Phil Kieran: My three-year-old has an angry scab on his chin he won't stop picking

Impetigo looks worse than it is and often once it starts to heal, it resolves quickly and completely — even with a child who can’t leave it alone

Unfortunately, stopping kids from picking at something that is pickable is very difficult.

Dr. Phil Kieran

GENERAL PRACTITIONER

My three-year-old son has an angry-looking impetigo on his chin. The doctor prescribed an antibiotic cream which has helped. But he keeps picking the scab, which is slowing the healing. What would you suggest?