Question 1

is it possible to have eye impetigo?

Accepted Answer

Eyelid infection: Since impetigo is an infection of the skin and there is skin on the eyelids, technically impetigo can occur there.

Question 2

how did my 6month old get impetigo by his eye?

Accepted Answer

Impetigo: It is primarily caused by staphylococcus aureus, and sometimes by streptococcus pyogenes.  Both of these organisms can be present in nasal and oral secretions and easy to get onto the face.  The name actually means "school sores" from the latin.

Question 3

minor impetigo by lips, treating with polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin). now a bit in outside corner of eye, how to treat? out of my home country &prefer no prescription. :)

Accepted Answer

Bactroban (mupirocin: This is a topical ointment.You need a prescription in the US,maybe not in other countries.

Question 4

should i be nervous if the doctor said i have impetigo on my eyelid? my eye is extremely red with orange discharge. it is currently all over my lips.

Accepted Answer

Complete therapy: No. As per your information, you are receiving therapy and  you need to be compliant. The lesions will heal and you will be fine . Talk to your doctor if you do not see  improvement over the time that your doctor told you . Look for immediate reevaluation if symptoms worsen.

Question 5

tue diagnosis impetigo, prescription bactrimds, fri. diangosis yeast infec. on penis. rxdiflucan, now pressure behind eyes and headache. pain whn rubbing eyes. swollen painful lymph nodes back of neck.ideas? concerned?

Accepted Answer

The issues with: Impetigo and yeast infection may be separate from the pressure behind eyes, headache, swollen, painful nodes.    The sxs are not specific for any one condition - so would seek med eval if not improving.

Question 6

taking bactrimds for impetigo. few days ago pain/press. behind eyes, nausea, swollen glands back of head, fever, bodyaches, flu shot in sept. ideas?

Accepted Answer

Sinus infection?: Pain behind your eyes is typical for a sinus infection. The nausea, sweats, chills and body aches could be signs of a bacterial or viral infection, including the flu or mono. The flu shot protects 50-70% of healthy adults, so you can still get the flu, which is a virus. If it's a bacterial infection of your sinuses, Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) likely isn't enough. Either way, you're very ill, so please call your doc!

Question 7

at dr. yesterday. diangosis impetigo. prescription bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds. woke up sweating last night. headache. throat getting sore. nausea. body aches. feels like pressure behind eyes. had flu shot. slight ruq pain. ideas?

Accepted Answer

See below: Could be a combination of the following: 
1.Flu vaccine side effects and antibiotic use-gi upset/stomach ache.  
2. A viral illness with cold and stomach symptoms. 
3. Doubt due to impetigo unless lesions are spreading/worsening.
Re check with your doc if symptomatic care is not improving your status.

Question 8

how does impetigo spread?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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 10

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.

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Minor impetigo by lips, treating with polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin). now a bit in outside corner of eye, how to treat? out of my home country &prefer no prescription. :)

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Should i be nervous if the doctor said i have impetigo on my eyelid? my eye is extremely red with orange discharge. it is currently all over my lips.

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Tue diagnosis impetigo, prescription bactrimds, fri. diangosis yeast infec. on penis. rxdiflucan, now pressure behind eyes and headache. pain whn rubbing eyes. swollen painful lymph nodes back of neck.ideas? concerned?

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Taking bactrimds for impetigo. few days ago pain/press. behind eyes, nausea, swollen glands back of head, fever, bodyaches, flu shot in sept. ideas?

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At dr. yesterday. diangosis impetigo. prescription bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds. woke up sweating last night. headache. throat getting sore. nausea. body aches. feels like pressure behind eyes. had flu shot. slight ruq pain. ideas?

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