A 34-year-old member asked:
how does impetigo usually spread?
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Dr. Karen Han answered
22 years experience Dermatology
Direct contact: Impetigo is a bacterial infection, and spreads by contact, either directly or indirectly through our hands. Hand washing is very important to prevent spread.
Answered on Jul 20, 2012
Dr. Aradhna Saxena answered
18 years experience Dermatology
Direct Contact: By direct contact.
Answered on Sep 4, 2013
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Karen Han answered
22 years experience Dermatology
Direct contact: Impetigo spreads by direct skin to skin contact.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Henry Bloom answered
47 years experience Family Medicine
Yes: Without treatment, often spreads to other areas of skin, or causes more serious infection, such as cellulitis or abcess, respiratory or even joint or ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. CHERYL COLDWATER answered
37 years experience Pediatrics
Scratching: Impetigo is caused by infected skin sores. Scratching or picking at the lesions can easily transfer bacteria to other areas, especially any other brea ... Read More
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Dr. Robert Sterling answered
44 years experience Emergency Medicine
A Shaggy Dog Story: It was a hot summer day and she took a refreshing cube of ice and swept it across her forehead to cool the heat of the infection and the day.Just then ... Read More
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