Impetigo, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment.

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Chapters

0:00 Introduction
2:17 Causes of Impetigo
3:18 Symptoms of Impetigo
3:30 Diagnosis of Impetigo
3:52 Treatment of Impetigo

Impetigo is a bacterial infection that involves the superficial skin.[2] The most common presentation is yellowish crusts on the face, arms, or legs.[2] Less commonly there may be large blisters which affect the groin or armpits.[2] The lesions may be painful or itchy.[3] Fever is uncommon.[3]

It is typically due to either Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes.[3] Risk factors include attending day care, crowding, poor nutrition, diabetes mellitus, contact sports, and breaks in the skin such as from mosquito bites, eczema, scabies, or herpes.[3][4] With contact it can spread around or between people.[3] Diagnosis is typically based on the symptoms and appearance.[3]

Prevention is by hand washing, avoiding people who are infected, and cleaning injuries.[3] Treatment is typically with antibiotic creams such as mupirocin or fluidic acid.[3][5] Antibiotics by mouth, such as cephalexin, may be used if large areas are affected.[3] Antibiotic-resistant forms have been found.[3]

Impetigo affected about 140 million people (2% of the world population) in 2010.[6] It can occur at any age, but is most common in young children.[3] In some places the condition is also known as "school sores".[1] Without treatment people typically get better within three weeks.[3] Recurring infections can occur due to colonization of the nose by the bacteria.[7][8] Complications may include cellulitis or poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis.[3] The name is from the Latin impetere meaning "attack".[9]

[thisisaname]

It's not always caught from someone. I got it and asked where I could have gotten it from because I'm not in close contact with anyone nor will I share towels. My doctor said it just happens sometimes as the bacteria naturally live on the skin. It could have been caused by a micro cut that I didn't notice. I also have really good hygiene.

[sfl]

I have a dermatologist appointment for this. It comes back every week. I clean and use a sanitizer for my nose since it colonized there.

[Rebecca-zrlu]

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[fatimalouisehizon]

can i soak the affected side or just wash????

[startrap]

I have it, and trust me its shit, rly shit, it started in my arm pits, shits to shit. It geot rly bad, ill maybe come back and bive extra info how its going.

[DecklanWallace]

me and my girlfriend have been dating for around 3 months she has told me that she has impetigo and i didint know what it first this was the first time we "made contact" and id just want a professional opinion on the chances of me getting it are?

[lmnope]

Or clippers that haven't been cleaned