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Do antibiotics help fight impetigo?
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Yes: Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection responds to topical antibiotic treatment. If infected by mrsa, your doctor will prescribe Mupirocin ointment to treat it.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Yes: Impetigo is a skin infection caused by staph or strep. This infection is quite common in children. Mild cases can be treated with topical antibiotic creams but more severe cases may require oral antibiotics. Impetigo is contagious, particularly if you touch the fluid that oozes from the sores. Make sure you practice good hand washing if you come in contact.
Answered 9/29/2016
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