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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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How Can Infantigo Be Treated?

Yes please I have infantigo and I was prescribed antibiotics and was told to treat infected area with a antibiotic cream but I have some Nystat.Triam ointment from a previous infection and was wondering if that should or could be used also as it has now spread to my female outside parts
Tue, 1 Aug 2017
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Hi i do care for your concern.
Impetigo is skin disease caused by bacterial infection. usually by strep bacteria, and treating this is a little hard task.
First to say, yes nystatin cream that you have can be used for this infection.
If i were your treating doctor then i would advise to
Take antibiotics such as amox and metrogyl for one week duration and along with that application of topical antibiotic creams.
Using antiseptic soap for bathing, keeping the infected regions dry will be much useful.
Hope i have answered your question, If you have more doubts feel free to ask.
thank you.
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How Can Infantigo Be Treated?

Hi i do care for your concern. Impetigo is skin disease caused by bacterial infection. usually by strep bacteria, and treating this is a little hard task. First to say, yes nystatin cream that you have can be used for this infection. If i were your treating doctor then i would advise to Take antibiotics such as amox and metrogyl for one week duration and along with that application of topical antibiotic creams. Using antiseptic soap for bathing, keeping the infected regions dry will be much useful. Hope i have answered your question, If you have more doubts feel free to ask. thank you.