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What is the best way to get rid of impetigo?
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Antibiotics: See your doctor. He will prescribe an antibiotic that will take care of the impetigo.
Answered 2/27/2013
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Antibiotics: School sores (or impetigo) are a bacterial skin infection caused by the bacteria staph aureus found everywhere. The treatment usually is ten days of antibiotics by mouth. The best antibiotic for school sores is flucloxacillin a form of penicillin. The sores also need to be covered to stop them spreading. Cleansing the skin with antiseptic and putting antibiotic cream in the nose may also be needed
Answered 5/14/2017
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