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How Long Is Impetigo Contagious

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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. Rahul Kumar MD

My daughter was just diagnosed with impetigo and prescribed mupirocin twice daily. What can we do between applications? She's very uncomfortable. Can she apply aquaphor between? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Sudarshan MD

Hello, I had impetigo years ago and sometimes get breakouts. Recently, I had a rash on my neck ... that appear on my scalp and that drain clear liquid and then because crusty yellow. Is this impetigo ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudarshan ( Dermatologist)

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My little brother has impetigo and i know that it is contagious according to our doctor . I was wondering how contagious it was like highly contagious or not very... View answer

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Dr. Nayeem Solanki MD

I HAVE HAD AN ONGOING CASE OF IMPETIGO FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW I ONLY BREAK OUT IN ONE OR TWO EVERY FEW MONTHS OR SO IF EVEN AT ALL Im THINKING OF GETTING A CHEMICAL PEEL DO YOU THINK THIS IS A GOOD OR ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nayeem Solanki ( Homeopath)
Dr. Nayeem Solanki MD

my girlfriend broke out with one round shaped impetigo-like rash the size of a quarter, and about 5 ... impetigo and the others were viral in nature (my daughter had tested pos. for mono the day before ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nayeem Solanki ( Homeopath)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

across. We were given antibiotics for Impetigo . 2 weeks later(and on holiday in a warmer climate) spots ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

scabies, no impetigo, no mites), was not an allergic reaction, was not any of the common forms of ... the sides, maybe two or three on each side, something towards the back... If I knew how to work one ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)