The Catchy Rash Get Well Soon

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

-They do!

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

ALL: Yes!

Ah, good!

But someone isn't feeling very well.

I wonder who my next patient is. Who has come to visit me?

Who will it be? Can you guess which friend it is? Let's see.

I recognise him.

It's Deep.

# When I go to the doctor I tremble and I sigh

# I'm a little quiet I'm a bit shy

# But Dr Ranj is gentle He always finds a way

# To make me feel that everything is going to be OK

# So I can climb up to the castle And clamber down again

# Or snuggle with a storybook or sit and watch the rain

# Because Dr Ranj is gentle

# He always finds a way

# To make me feel that everything is going to be OK. #

Come on in, Deep.

-Hello, Deep.

-Hello, Doctor.

Thanks for coming to see me. Are you going to sit down?

I'm not really ill. Shall I go?

No. Please stay and have a chat, since you're here.

OK, then.

Is your leg itching?

Oh, yes, Dr Ranj. You are clever. How did you know?

You just scratched it.

Oh, yes. I have got some itchy red things on my leg.

Itchy red things on your leg? I'm sorry to hear that. I'd better look.

Can you hop onto the couch?

-Oh.

-It's OK, Deep. I just need to have a look

-to find out what's making your leg itch, then make it better.

-Oh.

OK, here we go.

-Is that where it is itchy?

-Mmm.

-I thought so.

That red ring is called a rash.

-A rash?

-Yeah, a rash is a sign

that something is upsetting your skin.

Mine's itchy and sore.

Try not to scratch, Deep. Scratching can make your rash spread.

You mean, if I scratch I will get even more red itchy things?

-Yes, and scratching a rash can make it very sore, too.

-Oh.

I know, sometimes it's hard not to scratch, but I've got an idea.

Keep your hands busy with this fun balloon steering wheel!

-Oh!

-Brum, brum! Beep, beep!

Oh! Thank you.

Beep, beep!

Drive carefully, Deep! Not too fast!

Vroom! Oh.

I'm stopping, put on the brakes, slow down and park. Vroom!

-Why have you stopped?

-My leg is so itchy. I really want to scratch it.

I know, it must be really annoying, but you shouldn't scratch.

-It might itch for several more days yet, I'm afraid.

-Oh, no! But why?

Your rash is a special kind of rash called ringworm.

-Ringworm?

-Yeah, it's called ringworm

because the rash is in the shape of a ring.

-Made by worms?

-No. Ringworm has got nothing to do with worms at all.

It's made by a kind of germ that lives on your skin.

I prefer worms to germs. Germs are bad.

Lots of people get ringworm, not just you, Deep.

Children, grown-ups, even animals. Do you have any pets at home?

Yes, a cat and my guinea pig, Flumpy.

That's nice. Just always wash your hands after stroking them.

To wash away any germs?

That's right. Washing your hands helps to stop germs spreading.

-Dr Ranj?

-Yes, Deep.

If I wash my hands first, then can I scratch my itchy rash?

No. Sorry. Every time you scratch a rash, you might spread the germs,

even if your hands look really clean.

Shall we ask Nurse Morag to explain why you shouldn't scratch?

Yes, please!

Hello, Nurse Morag.

Hello, Dr Ranj. Who's with you today?

Deep. And he wants to ask a really interesting question about ringworm.

Hello, Nurse Morag. Why shouldn't I scratch my itchy rash?

Ah! That's a good question.

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

# Catch that ball, it's your go Give me questions, catch and go

# Healthy helpers 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 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 Liverpool and my Healthy Helpers are...

Hi, my name is Eve

and I like going to the farm to see the animals a lot.

Hi, my name is Drew and I like going to the park on my bike.

Hello, my name is Coralie and I'd like to be an artist.

Hi, my name is Tom and I really love karate.

Now, Deep and Dr Ranj want to know more about

why we mustn't scratch itchy places like a ringworm rash.

But, before we start, let's wash our hands. Hands out.

There we are. There we are.

Rub that in, because this is a special cream

that you can't see unless it's in a special light.

Hold your hands up in front of your face and tell me what you see.

-Nothing.

-Nothing, that's right.

OK, put them under the lights. And what do you see now?

Wow! It's turned all green.

-My nails are glowing!

-My nails are glowing!

So the cream was there the whole time and we just couldn't see it.

And that's like with germs.

And how do we get rid of the germs and dirt that are on our hands?

ALL: Wash our hands and wrists.

Excellent answer.

Let's go do it. Come on, then.

So, have any of you guys ever had ringworm?

No? Have you had an itchy bit before you've just wanted to scratch?

-Yes.

-Yeah?

And when should you wash your hands?

-When you've been to the toilet.

-That's right.

And when else should you wash your hands?

-When you sneeze and cough.

-Absolutely.

I can think of another time you should wash your hands.

Have any of you guys got pets at home?

You stroke them and wash your hands because they've got germs.

That's right. Especially cats.

They can give you ringworm. Are your hands washed?

-Yes.

-Good, here we go. Clean towels. So, Drew,

tell me about YOUR itchy bit.

When I got stung by a bee,

it got itchy, and a wasp, and it got really itchy.

And did you scratch it?

I scratched it only, like,

about ten times a day.

-But you've got to try so hard not to scratch.

-I know.

-Right, boys and girls, are you ready to play a game?

-ALL: Yes!

-OK, come on, then.

-Yay!

-Now, before we start, has everyone got clean hands?

-Yes.

-Fantastic!

OK, guys, go and play Pat-a-cake.

Children play games like this all the time

and patting each other's hands

means they can spread germs easily from one person to another.

Eve is going to pretend to have ringworm.

And even though she knows she shouldn't,

she's been scratching herself,

and that means that she has got the ringworm germs on her fingers.

I wonder what would happen if she joined in with the other children?

On you go, Eve.

Now we can see that they all have the germs on them.

It's going from each one as they touch each other.

So, the children start to scratch themselves

and they're all scratching because

they've all got the ringworm germ.

I think that is enough scratching, guys. Come on back over.

That's it, round you come.

Now, that shows us what we shouldn't do.

-And what shouldn't we do?

-ALL: Scratch ourselves!

That's right! Scratching yourself can spread the germs

to other parts of your body and even give it to other children.

Back to you, Dr Ranj. And, Deep...

ALL: Get well soon!

-Thank you, Healthy Helpers.

-Thank you! Bye, Healthy Helpers!

-Bye, Nurse Morag!

-See you later, Dr Ranj.

So, Deep, did that help explain why you shouldn't scratch your rash?

Yes, but I still don't like ringworm.

-Can you make it go away?

-Yes, we'll make it go away

so that you feel better and don't pass it on to others.

Ringworm isn't a very nice present to give, is it?

No. You'll need a special cream.

-I'd prefer an ice cream!

-So would I!

But this isn't a cream you eat. It's a special medicine

that your mum and dad will put on your rash.

Will the rash go away?

Not straight away. Use the cream for a few weeks and it will get better.

Thanks, Dr Ranj.

And don't scratch and wash your hands after using the cream.

-Is that all?

-Yes. Easy, really. Keep clean, use the cream!

Keep clean, use the cream! Easy.

# Itch, itch, itch

# Itch, itch, itch Don't itch it, don't scratch it

-# Though you want to very much.

-I do

# Or you might give the itchy germ to everyone you touch

-# Don't itch it, don't scratch it Though you want to very much.

-I do

# Or you might give the itchy germ to everyone you touch

# Itch, itch, itch

# I know I mustn't scratch

# I've got to resist that itch, itch, itch

# Itch, itch, itch I know I mustn't scratch

# I've got to resist that itch, itch, itch

# Don't itch it, don't scratch it

-# Though you want to very much.

-I do

-You might give the germ

-# To everyone you touch

-I'm going gaga!

-Itch, itch, itch

# I mustn't scratch. I've got to resist that itch, itch, itch

# Itch, itch, itch I know I mustn't scratch

# I've got to resist that itch, itch, itch

# Got to itch, itch, itch I know I mustn't scratch

# Well, I've got to resist that itch, itch, itch

# Itch, itch, itch I know I mustn't scratch

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# Got to itch, itch, itch I know I mustn't scratch

# Well, I've got to resist that itch, itch, itch

# Got to itch, itch, itch

# I know I mustn't scratch Well, I've got to resist

# That itch, itch, itch

# Got to itch! #

Now you know all about ringworm and how to make it go away.

Keep clean, use the cream!

That's right. You deserve a badge for coming to see me today.

-Thanks, Dr Ranj.

-There you go. You're welcome.

And, don't forget, keep clean, use the cream.

-Yes, I will, then I won't be ill.

-Very good, Deep.

-Bye, Dr Ranj.

Bye, Deep, get well soon! Well, it's time for me to go too.

See you next time and, remember, be happy, be healthy.

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