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Impetigo Skin Infection

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Dr. VINAY KUMAR MD

hi i have been given antibiotics for a skin bacteria inection under around my neck and chin area. I was not told what this was but since doing research i believe it is impetigo . The rash has since ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. VINAY KUMAR ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

Im unsure whether this is a coldsore or impetigo . I am prone to coldsores and i have had impetigo once before 10 or so weeks ago that was treated with cream from my gp, it seemed to have cleared up ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

I am pretty sure now it is impetigo-she had it once before. Today her eyes are oozy and crusty, with yellowish goo. Can impetigo get into the eye? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr. Kathy Robinson MD

What is the treatment for impetigo and how long does it last? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

my son was seen and treated for impetigo with Keflex and steroid cream on last Saturday. he us not showing any improvement. hoe long before it gets better? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Puvvula Kishore Kumar MD

I have had this skin infection for nearly two weeks that pretty much came out of nowhere. It was oozing a lot of yellow drainage. So, I went to the doctor and they said it was impetigo and they ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Puvvula Kishore Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr.     Kalpana Pathak MD

across my neck and face. I am a wrestler so a skin infection is likely. I was thinking impetigo but the scabs do not have the characteristic honey color. However I did read that impetigo, when... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kalpana Pathak ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Siva Subramanian MD

what could cause a bright red raised skin infection around the neck and upper chest. It looks like impetigo but the patient is a 65 year old man. There has been no change in detergents, skin products,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Siva Subramanian ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Ajit Kumar Varma MD

My 13 year old grandson has a severe skin infection from insect bites. The doctor diagnosed impetigo, and prescribed 500 mg of Cephalexin 2 capsules twice daily. That seems like an extremely high ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajit Kumar Varma ( Podiatrist)
Dr.  Raghuveer Murki MD

I have a facial skin infection . My doctor thought it was an impetigo style infection and prescribed me Flucloxacillin . I started taking them on Thursday. But there is absolutely no sign of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raghuveer Murki ( Dermatologist)