Question 1

what can i do if i have shingles on the face (and impetigo)?

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Complicated shingles: Shingles complicated by a bacterial infection such as impetigo would benefit from a combination of prescription medications.  Pain management and avoidance of touching it as much as possible are preventative measures to take while you are waiting for evaluation.  Use new facial towels daily and wash them in very hot water!

Question 2

can impetigo be cured?

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Impetigo: Impetigo is normally, very easy to treat.  A topical antibiotic ointment or oral antibiotics will treat the infection.

Question 3

how serious is impetigo?

Accepted Answer

Minor infection: But should be treated to keep it from spreading, and because it usually won't resolve without antibiotics.

Question 4

how is impetigo diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Appearance, culture: It often is obvious, but though many experts do not reccommend culture, often one is needed to see of the diagnosis is correct, and what bacteria, staph, strep or both is responsible, and what antibiotics will be effective.

Question 5

what are the first symptoms of impetigo?

Accepted Answer

IMPETIGO: Impetigo are infected skin lesions associated with strep infection.If untreated it can have renal complications like glomerulonephritis.

Question 6

what should i do for recurring impetigo?

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More info: Please post more info. Your age. Describe the lesions you're calling impetigo. When did they start happening? Ho often do they appear? How long do hey last?

Question 7

is there a way to stop my reoccurring impetigo?

Accepted Answer

If your impetigo: has not responded to treatments you have received to date - recommend evaluation by a dermatologist. Take care.

Question 8

is impetigo contagious?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Since it is a bacterial infection, other children or even adults in contact with the rash can catch impetigo.

Question 9

should impetigo scabs be dissolved?

Accepted Answer

No: Once the infection is gone they heal on there own.

Question 10

will impetigo leave scars?

Accepted Answer

Temporary changes: Impetigo usually affects the upper outer layer of skin, so there should not be noticeable scars after the color changes even out over a year or so. If the patient scratched at the scabs during healing, and made deeper wounds, then permanent mild scars can occur (just like in chicken pox, where scars normally don't occur unless the scabs are scratched off by the patient).

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