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Is there anything i can get from the grocery store or drug store for my impetigo until i can see a doctor?
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Impetigo: Bacitracin, but don't try this alone for too long if you are not seeing improvements as impetigo often needs more potent therapies.
Answered 2/11/2014
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Wash Well: Do not forget that really good washing with soap and water is essential for treating any skin infection. You do not need any special soaps, but wash well :-).
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