Scratchy Skin Get Well Soon

# Be happy, be healthy And get well soon

# Be happy, be healthy And get well soon

# The doctor will tell you What is good for you

# Be happy, be healthy And get well soon

# Be happy, be healthy And get well soon

# Be happy, be healthy And get well soon

# And if you're feeling poorly Just remember this tune

# Be happy, be healthy And get well soon

# Cos the doctor and nurse, Well, they know what to do... #

They do!

# They'll always take Good care of you

# Be happy, be healthy And get well soon

# Be happy, be healthy And get well soon

# The doctor will tell you What is good for you

# Be happy, be healthy... #

And...

# Get well soon... #

Hello, I'm Dr Ranj. Welcome to my surgery. Are you well?

Yes!

Good. Someone's not feeling well. I wonder who my next patient is.

Who's come to visit me? Who will it be? Can you guess which friend it is?

Let's see.

It's... Riz!

# The world's so full of What and why

# I really have to know

# How does it work and what is this?

# And where does that thing go?

# So much to know So much to learn and do

# When I find out something new

# I want to shout Woo hoo!

# So much to know

# So much to learn and do

# When I find out something new

# I want to shout woo hoo! #

-Come on in, Riz.

-Hello, Dr Ranj.

-Hello, Riz, what can I do to help?

I've been invited to my friend Natalie's birthday party next week.

It's a very special party because Natalie is having a swimming party!

-That sounds great! Oh, why are you so sad?

-Well, I am not going.

Hmph!

-Why?

-I've got these itchy patches on my arms and they look funny.

I don't want the other children to see them. I'm worried

about the water making arms even more itchy!

Try not to scratch, Riz. Does the water makes it worse?

Yes, when I'm having a bubble bath before bed,

my arm itches like crazy and goes all red.

My skin's all scaly likely slithering snake.

Ssss! Ssss!

Oh, that is sore. I can see the skin's or dry and cracked.

I told you! I'm turning into a snake. I saw that happen

in a cartoon once. There was a boy and he had special powers,

and when he needed to save someone, he turned into Snake Boy!

# Da-da-da! # To the rescue!

You're not a snake. It's a rash.

Riz, keep still for me, I'm trying to have a look at your arm.

Don't scratch, it will make you arm more sore.

It's worse after a bath? What do you put in your bath?

-Rubber ducks!

-No, I mean what kind of bubble bath do you use?

Oh, I've got this bright green bath slime called...

Bright Green Bath Slime.

It makes the bar look like a swamp, but it smells like bubblegum. Wahey!

-Riz, please stop scratching!

-I can't, it's just feel so...

All right, calm down. Let's see if this helps.

Instead of scratching, you can play this balloon guitar.

Thank you, Dr Ranj.

-I think I know what's causing your skin to be so itchy.

-What?

You've got eczema. That means your skin is extra sensitive

and gets overexcited trying to protect you when it doesn't need to.

-That's why it's dry, itchy and sore.

-Oh.

-We should listen to your chest, as well.

-OK.

OK. Now, Riz, take a deep breath in.

And out.

Tttht!

And in.

-And out.

-Ttthht!

Some people with eczema have problems breathing,

but you're fine. It's just the eczema.

When it itches like this, I wish I didn't have skin.

Don't say that, your skin's an important part of your body.

Really? But why do I need my skin?

That's a great question. Let's ask Nurse Morag and the Healthy Helpers.

Yeah.

-Hello, Nurse Morag.

-Riz? Where are you? I can't see you properly.

Yes, it's me, Nurse Morag.

-I'm a bit fidgety because I'm trying not to scratch.

-Oh!

-What's your question?

-Nurse Morag, why do we have skin?

That's an excellent question, Riz.

But I think I'll need my Healthy Helpers to help me answer that one.

# Catch that ball, Yeah, it's your go

# Give me questions, catch and throw

# Healthy Helpers will show and tell

-# How you can keep fit and well

-# Ask the nurse

# Catch that ball, Yeah, it's your go

# Give me questions, catch and throw

# Healthy Helpers will show and tell

# How you can keep fit and well

-# Ask me what you need to know

-# Ask the nurse

# Catch that ball, yeah, it's your go

# Give me questions, catch and throw

# Healthy Helpers will show and tell

# How you can keep fit and well

# Ask me what you need to know

# Give me questions, catch and throw... #

Today, I'm in London and my healthy helpers are...

Hi, my name's Chantelle and I like drawing rainbows.

Hello, my name is Alfie and I like making cupcakes with my cousin.

Hi, my name is Lila and I like going to the fun fair.

Hi, my name's Aman and I love jumping in muddy puddles.

Now, why do we have skin? What a good question.

Oh, and I see lots of hands going up. This is great.

OK, one at a time. Let's start with you, Alfie.

So we don't just see the bones, we see the skin

and there's liquid in your body, so that's why they put skin everywhere

on your arm.

That's right. Excellent answer.

One of the things that skin is really good at is covering us up.

And it keeps what's inside inside. A bit like my backpack, here.

In my backpack I have sunglasses,

I have my purse,

I have my stethoscope...

..my apple, and my whistle.

My backpack keeps all my stuff together

and it keeps it nice and safe.

If I didn't have my backpack I would lose everything.

Our skin's a bit like a backpack and it keeps our insides inside.

-But what is inside us? Do you know?

-Blood?

-Blood, that's right.

-A heart.

-And a heart.

-You have the lungs.

Yes, you do. What do you think would happen

if we didn't have skin to hold it all in?

We can't walk around, or biking, or sit.

We'd just have to lay on the floor. That's all.

Skin's amazing, isn't it? Shall we play a game to find out

more about why our skin's amazing?

ALL: Yeah!

OK. Come on, then.

Right, Healthy Helpers.

We're going to play a game with the dressing up clothes to find out

the amazing things that our skin can do.

Now, we've got teeny-tiny holes in our skin, because when we get hot

our body lets out the sweat, and that's what cools us down.

The first thing we need to find is something that has holes in it.

-Are you ready?

-ALL: Yeah!

-OK, then. Go!

Quick, rummage through, see what you can find.

We need something with holes in it.

Perfect!

Lila, you put the tutu on for me. Oh, that looks good.

The next thing I want you to look for is something

that is stretchy and bendy, just like our skin.

Over here!

That's good. Oh, perfect. That's what looking for.

OK, Lila, you put on the leggings.

The next thing for you to look for is

something that's waterproof, just like our skin.

I think the girls have just done it.

Well done, we've got our three things. Now,

we have a tutu with lots of wee holes just like our skin.

And we have leggings that are stretchy and bendy,

just like our skin.

And finally, we have a waterproof jacket that keeps us dry,

just like our skin keeps our insides dry.

Riz, look after your skin because it's really important

and it does so many different jobs.

And, Riz, we all hope you get well soon!

Bye! Hmmm...

Skin's more important than I thought.

So, what can I do to get better, Dr Ranj?

Because your skin is sensitive, you must be careful what you put on it.

So, no more bright green bath slime.

Oh, puddles! I like bright green bath slime.

But your skin doesn't. It doesn't like the colours and smells.

Instead of bubble bath and strong soaps,

-I'd like you to use this emollient.

-A mole in it? A mole in it? Ha-ha!

An emollient is a special cream you use instead of soap.

I'd like you to put this in your bath water

to keep your skin nice and moist.

It's not as exciting as green bath slime, I'm afraid.

-I don't mind really, if it helps stop this itching.

-It will.

Finally, use this cream on your skin several times a day

to keep it nice and soft.

Will it make my skin smooth and lovely like yours?

-Oh, thank you, Riz. Hopefully, yes.

-Can I take all these home now?

I'll give these to your dad. It takes time the for your skin

to get better, but use everything properly, you'll feel better soon.

I can't believe you've got a song about itching!

# Eczema, eczema

# Smooth on the lotion now

# Oh, that feels good

# Smooth on the lotion now! #

OK!

# Oh, that itching feels so bad

-# Don't let it get you down now

-No!

-# Don't let it make you mad

-I won't

# Give your skin help right away

# Rub that cream right in

-# And do it everyday

-I will

-# Squeeze it on your skin You know that you should.

-Should!

-# Rub it right in Now that feels good.

-Good!

# Eczema, eczema

# Smooth on the lotion now #

I'm doing it.

# Oh, that feels good

# Smooth on the lotion now #

Like this.

# It makes your skin so red and dry

Yeah, it did.

# That's why you need the lotion

# So let me tell you why

#Give your skin help right away

OK!

# Rub that cream right in And do it everyday

Yeah!

-# Squeeze it on your skin, you know that you should.

-Should.

-# Rub it right in Now that feels good.

-Good!

# Eczema, eczema

# Smooth on the lotion now

# Oh, that feels good

# Smooth on the lotion now

# Eczema, eczema

# Smooth on the lotion now

# Oh, that feels good

# Smooth on the lotion, right now! #

Remember to put the cream on, use those things in the bath,

see if that works. The eczema may not disappear right away,

it may come and go. It usually gets better as you get older.

Will I be better for the swimming party?

It should be much better. Don't let eczema ruin your fun.

If anyone asks, say it's eczema, lots of people have it.

They won't catch it from you. Put cream on after swimming

to stop the itching. Do you think you'll go?

Hmmm... I really want to.

Yes. Yes. I'm going to go.

I'm not shy about it any more. I feel so much better already!

-Thank you, Dr Ranj!

-And here's your badge.

-Oh, puddles!

-What's wrong?

-I've got to make Natalie a birthday card.

I'm going to use pasta. Bye, Dr Ranj.

-I'll bring you some birthday cake.

-Thanks, Riz. Bye!

bye-bye to you, too. I'll see you next time. Until then,

be happy, be healthy.

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