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Suggest Treatment For Frequently Occurring Impetigo

My son is a wrestler and gets impetigo quite often. It recently (year or so) has been in the same place. Only antibiotics get rid of it, the cream does not work at all. We have also been told that it might be shingles, as it reoccurs in the same place. He has had it in the same place about 6 times now, and I would like to know how to get rid of it permanently! It is becoming a nuisance, as well as a legitimate medical problem. Thank-you!
Fri, 26 Dec 2014
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Hello,

I can understand your concern for frequently occurring impetigo in your son.

I can get form your history that your son is a wrestler so it is quite obvious that he can get frequent skin infection due to injury to the skin as well as sue to propensity of the skin to get infected by repeated contact with multiple person s during wrestling.

I first and foremost suggest you to kindly r son to maintaining good hygiene. There are certain important tips regarding your problem:

1. Do not pinch, pop or even try to touch any of the area of impetigo.

2. Kindly avoid scratching any area of normal skin also, as it leads to minor entry points for the entry of bacteria.

3. Wear cotton clothes and cotton undergarments to be changed two times a day. Stay in cool place as hot environment always predisposes more boils.

4. Maintain proper hygiene and take two times daily bath. You can take further guidance form a dermatologist for best help.

All the best.
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Suggest Treatment For Frequently Occurring Impetigo

Hello, I can understand your concern for frequently occurring impetigo in your son. I can get form your history that your son is a wrestler so it is quite obvious that he can get frequent skin infection due to injury to the skin as well as sue to propensity of the skin to get infected by repeated contact with multiple person s during wrestling. I first and foremost suggest you to kindly r son to maintaining good hygiene. There are certain important tips regarding your problem: 1. Do not pinch, pop or even try to touch any of the area of impetigo. 2. Kindly avoid scratching any area of normal skin also, as it leads to minor entry points for the entry of bacteria. 3. Wear cotton clothes and cotton undergarments to be changed two times a day. Stay in cool place as hot environment always predisposes more boils. 4. Maintain proper hygiene and take two times daily bath. You can take further guidance form a dermatologist for best help. All the best.