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My impetigo sores have turned to actual dark red scabs after application of mupirocen for 4 days. does this mean it is healing and new skin is forming?
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Yes!: New skin is forming underneath the scab you are noticing. This is your body's natural reaction and normal. So glad you are getting better!
Answered 1/5/2019
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Yes: yes.. be careful with the sun exposure ...lesions became darker when healing
Answered 1/5/2019
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Impetigo healing: You can usually tell that impetigo is responding to treatment by the following observations: decreased size of sore, resolution of crusting, lessening of redness, sores healing over and appearing more dry and gradual return of normal skin coloration.
Answered 1/3/2016
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