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What Medicine To Take For 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. 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. Vaishalee Punj MD

maybe continuously taking medicine . ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj ( 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)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.     Ivan R. Rommstein MD

My son has impetigo and has been prescribed medicine for it. It seems I have also got impetigo and wondered if I could take some of my sons medicine until I get my own, hopefully... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Gaurav Patel MD

[I think the Impentigo I had was killing me,Im still not well I had impentigo after living in house ,unknown to me-was 2 of raw human waste draining underneth it. I was throwing up,severe cramps in legs an hands,detached... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gaurav Patel ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Muath Alshrouf MD

My son aged 4 (normal hieght and weight, no medical contitions) is diagnosed with impetigo. and the doctor prescribed oral antibiotics. I don t really like to give antibiotics unless it is an emergency ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muath Alshrouf ( Pediatrician)
Dr.       Honey Arora MD

Hi, I was diagnosed with impetigo early yesterday morning.. I was prescribed oral medicine and cream.. Since then I have taken three pills and applied cream three times. And my swelling of my lips ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr. Boskey. P.Gandhi MD

show impetigo on a tissue? 2. Can the pathologist confirm what kind of bacteria is causing the impetigo .... Keratosis. But then the pathologist also found impetigo. I am not concerned about... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Boskey. P.Gandhi ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)