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How To Differentiate Between Eczema And Impetigo?

I went to a dermatologist last week for this sores I keep scratching causing them not to heal. The doctor gave me Triamcinolone Acetonide. A visiting nurse was at my house today for my husband and told me I have Impetagio. I thought she was nuts. My dermatologist told me it was an ezcema. I am just afraid that I could spread this to my husband who has COPD. I thought impetagio was a blister and round. My sores never had fluid in themm
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
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Hello,

Eczema is dry skin with itching and oozing, whereas impetigo will be painful with pus discharge. Get ESR test done and take a second opinion from another dermatologist before planning for next session of Triamcinolone drug.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sandeep Golla
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How To Differentiate Between Eczema And Impetigo?

Hello, Eczema is dry skin with itching and oozing, whereas impetigo will be painful with pus discharge. Get ESR test done and take a second opinion from another dermatologist before planning for next session of Triamcinolone drug. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sandeep Golla