Impetigo
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Impetigo Home Care: Warning Signs
Notify your doctor if you have impetigo and any of the following:
Fever
over 101 degrees F (38.3 C)
Red streaks that travel away the
rash
Repeated
nausea
or
vomiting
Worsening pain
Worsening
rash
Worsening skin redness and
swelling
:
Cellulitis
of the face
Cellulitis
of the ear
Cellulitis
of the arm
Cellulitis
of the hand
Cellulitis
of the leg
Cellulitis
of the foot
Cellulitis
of the abdomen
Cellulitis
of the breast
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Impetigo Outlook
Related Conditions
Cellulitis
Erysipelas
Lymphangitis
MRSA infections
Rashes in adults
Rashes in children
Itching
Rash
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Last Updated: Nov 6, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Impetigo References:
Epps RE. Impetigo in pediatrics. Cutis. 2004 May;73(5 Suppl):25-6.
George A, Rubin G. A systematic review and meta-analysis of treatments for impetigo. Br J Gen Pract. 2003 Jun;53(491):480-7.
Koning S, van Suijlekom-Smit LW, Nouwen JL, Verduin CM, Bernsen RM, Oranje AP, Thomas S, van der Wouden JC. Fusidic acid cream in the treatment of impetigo in general practice: double blind randomised placebo controlled trial. BMJ. 2002 Jan 26;324(7331):203-6.
Koning S, Verhagen AP, van Suijlekom-Smit LW, Morris A, Butler CC, van der Wouden JC. Interventions for impetigo. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;(2):CD003261.
