Question 1

because i have impetigo on my arm, will neosporin work on it?

Accepted Answer

Impetigo: It may help but may not cure it. If there are only a few sores on the skin, a better antibiotic is Mupirocin (bactroban), more skin involvement usually needs an oral antibiotic. Please remember that impetigo is a very contagious disease that, if not treated correctly, may cause heart and kidney complications.

Question 2

how does impetigo spread?

Accepted Answer

Direct contact: Impetigo spreads by direct skin to skin contact.

Question 3

how can you get impetigo?

Accepted Answer

See below: Impetigo is a bacterial infection of the skin, most commonly acquired from direct skin-to-skin contact, especially in children.

Question 4

how do you catch impetigo?

Accepted Answer

Germs get into skin: Impetigo appears after germs get access to the deeper layers of the skin surface. Often a kid with contaminated fingers will scratch a bite or itchy place & open the deeper skin layers where the germs can live off the moisture & serum oozing into the scratch. The   germs often produce chemicals that get into the skin & spread redness & germ growth.Some germs are more likely than others to cause it.

Question 5

how can i treat my impetigo?

Accepted Answer

OTC: If you truly have impetigo, you can treat the infection with Bacitracin or neosporin ointment 3 times a day.

Question 6

can impetigo last for weeks?

Accepted Answer

Yes,: if inappropriately treated, or not treated at all!

Question 7

what are possible complications of impetigo?

Accepted Answer

Spread : Can spread elsewhere on the skin, to deeper tissues (cellulitis, abcess, lymphangitis, blood infection) respiratory infection, kidney inflammation (glomerulonephritis) rheumatic fever  if respiratory involvement. Also can spread to other members of the household and family.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: impetigo?

Accepted Answer

Impetigo: Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection often caused by strep.  The same bacteria that causes strep throat.
Impetigo has a yellow crusty appearance of the blisters or excoriations.

Question 9

what to do if i had impetigo and i don't know what to do?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: If you have impetigo, you need antibiotics.  Depending on the location &amp; severity, antibiotic treatment may either be topical ointment or oral antibiotics.

Question 10

does impetigo cause scarring?

Accepted Answer

Generally not: Impetigo is a superficial skin infection, when healed you are left with a mild redness for a couple of weeks.  Unless the infection is deep, such as carbuncles or inflamed cysts, scar generally does not result. Impetigo, by definition, is superficial, thus does not generally leave scars.

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