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What Is The Natural Way To Treat Impetigo?

What is the best way to treat impetigo in a natural way. One of my friends has it on his top lip; in the past two days his lip has become very swollen. He is taking antibiotics and a special creme that was prescribed, but the swelling is not going down fast enough...any other suggestions?
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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1. Impetigo is caused by skin bacteria : streptococci strain/ staphylococcus infection.
2. Choice of treatment will be oral or topical antibiotic [which he is using]
3. My sincere advice would be to consult a dermatologist and get prescribed oral antibiotics. [if medicine is/was taken from General Physician]
4. tea tree oil can be applied externally which acts as best antibacterial cream along with Drugs which improves your Immune system. [kindly consult an Ayurveda Physician for the same]

PS
. use a clean washcloth and towel and do not share your towels,clothing, razors,and and other personal care products, also wash your hands thoroughly after touching the skin lesions.
. check with baseline investigations like blood sugar, chest X -ray, renal function tests] for any secondary disease.
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What Is The Natural Way To Treat Impetigo?

** 1. Impetigo is caused by skin bacteria : streptococci strain/ staphylococcus infection. 2. Choice of treatment will be oral or topical antibiotic [which he is using] 3. My sincere advice would be to consult a dermatologist and get prescribed oral antibiotics. [if medicine is/was taken from General Physician] 4. tea tree oil can be applied externally which acts as best antibacterial cream along with Drugs which improves your Immune system. [kindly consult an Ayurveda Physician for the same] PS . use a clean washcloth and towel and do not share your towels,clothing, razors,and and other personal care products, also wash your hands thoroughly after touching the skin lesions. . check with baseline investigations like blood sugar, chest X -ray, renal function tests] for any secondary disease.