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What Causes Impetigo In Adults

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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. Geetika Paul MD

, terbinafine tabs and polaramine 3mg. he diagnosed it impetigo . another dr diagnosed it as eczema. may i know what is it. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Geetika Paul ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

impetigo causes psoriasis? Or if the medication lithium could cause it? Also not long after i got psoriasis ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Shama MD

causes the impetigo. ? I have also been treated for staph that becamse systemic in the past? ...I find a link between impetigo flare-up on my scalp (puffy beneath skin with some flare-up s ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shama ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

contagice not sure how the are getting it or what causes it??? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Dorina Gurabardhi MD

Hi about two months ago I got impetigo, anti-biotics got rid of it but i shortly got it again. A few days ago i got a stye and now I m developing a cold sore, I was wondering if there was a link such ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vivek Goyal MD

My son has been diagnosed with impetigo. His sores are beginning to crust over, however under his lip, they have started to bleed and now it s very black. Should I seek further treatment? He is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Goyal ( Dentist)
Dr. Boskey. P.Gandhi MD

show impetigo on a tissue? 2. Can the pathologist confirm what kind of bacteria is causing the impetigo .... Keratosis. But then the pathologist also found impetigo. I am not concerned about... View answer

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