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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Diagnosis Of Impetigo

Premium Questions

Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

Im unsure whether this is a coldsore or impetigo . I am prone to coldsores and i have had impetigo once before 10 or so weeks ago that was treated with cream from my gp, it seemed to have cleared up ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

I am pretty sure now it is impetigo-she had it once before. Today her eyes are oozy and crusty, with yellowish goo. Can impetigo get into the eye? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr. Kathy Robinson MD

What is the treatment for impetigo and how long does it last? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rahul Kumar MD

My daughter was just diagnosed with impetigo and prescribed mupirocin twice daily. What can we do between applications? She's very uncomfortable. Can she apply aquaphor between? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Sudarshan MD

Hello, I had impetigo years ago and sometimes get breakouts. Recently, I had a rash on my neck ... that appear on my scalp and that drain clear liquid and then because crusty yellow. Is this impetigo ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudarshan ( Dermatologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Gunjan Jain MD

I have round, flaky, mild itching spots randomly around different spots on my body. Sometimes they have a yellowy discharge. I had a diagnosis from a PA that is was impetigo and was given oral and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gunjan Jain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Raghuveer Murki MD

I have a facial skin infection . My doctor thought it was an impetigo style infection and ... appointment till Monday. Could it be an incorrect diagnosis, or is it normal for there to be a delay in this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raghuveer Murki ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari MD

, etc ) after using named medicine ipain and edem vanish , but some infections like impetigo , sinusit ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Boskey. P.Gandhi MD

. Keratosis. But then the pathologist also found impetigo. I am not concerned about the benign growth, now I am concerned about the impetigo, I assume, secondary to scratching the growth. 1. How can a biopsy ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Boskey. P.Gandhi ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Mukesh Sood MD

My 6yr old developed impetigo on her ear about a month ago and we have been treating with mupirocin since diagnosis. The issue I m having is that she picks at the scabs and no matter what I ve tried or ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mukesh Sood ( General & Family Physician)