Impetigo is a contagious skin infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The face, arms, and legs are commonly affected by red skin sores, which grow as blisters and bursts, forming a yellowish crust. They cause itchiness, and sometimes it is painful. Antibiotics (Mupirocin) help to treat impetigo.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Mupirocin is a topical antibiotic. It has to be used twice a day for two weeks for infectious conditions like impetigo.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It is a well-established scientific fact that chances of finding bacteria by culture decrease when antibiotics are used.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope you are keeping safe. I understand your concern and have read your brief history.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the images and culture report attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it is clear that it is primarily not an infectious condition.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the details and the images provided from your end and I do understand your concern.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case. First, you need to understand impetigo is a superficial cutaneous infection caused by staphylococcus or streptococcus.
Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I went through your query.It seems your son has impetigo. It is a highly contagious infection of the superficial layers of the epidermis.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It has got puss. It may be due to Impetigo. Take Capsule Augmentin (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid) 625 mg twice daily in the morning and evening.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After going through your history, I want to get some details from you.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. This lip lesion is a pustule, a collection of pus in simpler terms, indicating a bacterial infection.
Disclaimer: No content published on this website is intended to be a substitute for professional medical diagnosis, advice or treatment by a trained physician. Seek advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare providers with questions you may have regarding your symptoms and medical condition for a complete medical diagnosis. Do not delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice because of something you have read on this website. Read our Editorial Process to know how we create content for health articles and queries.
