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How Long To Cure Impetigo

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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. Kulbir Singh MD

Itching, redness , scaley and blisters seeping yellow discharge from behind my ears. Very painful and throbbing. Dr diagnosticed it as impetigo went on antibiotics and mupirocin creme. Cleared up then ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kulbir Singh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I was diagnosed with impetigo , a small sore on my face. Have been on oral antibiotic & cream antibiotic for 10 days, finished the oral yesterday & I am out of town so can't see my dr. The sore is still ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
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)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Manish Purohit MD

[I soaked my impitigo in a sailenesolution and removed the scab and proceeded to put my prescribed ointment, bit now the exposed pink area is turning brown. Does this mean its healing? Or do I have to keep soaking the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manish Purohit ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Boskey. P.Gandhi MD

. Keratosis. But then the pathologist also found impetigo. I am not concerned about the benign growth, now I am concerned about the impetigo, I assume, secondary to scratching the growth. 1. How can a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Boskey. P.Gandhi ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

treatment that could actually cure him from this condition? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Praveen G MD

8 month old boy with impetigo caused by staph aureus on cheeks, chin, back of head, nipples, and ...% 2 x day. Symptoms of impetigo began 4 months ago. Has been treated by family dr and dermatologist ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen G ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani MD

7 year old had impetigo on mouth area treated with 2% fucidin cream for 7 days. Condition cleared up. Two weeks later child has crusty yellow boogers, red raw nostrils and clear white patches of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Amperayani ( Pediatrician)