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What Is The Treatment For Impetigo

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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. Deepak Kishore Kaltari MD

[My daughter is having wound like pempal below the lips..] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari ( Pediatrician)
Dr.           Kakkar S. MD

Hello i was diagnosed with impetigo last wed and the doctor prescribed oral antibiotics and mupirocin a week later i dont notice improvment I still have itching and redness ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Rahul Kumar MD

Ive been diagnosed with impetigo and I am putting bactroban on the area with a q-tip and being very careful about applying it without spreading the fluid that seems to drain. The rash started in my nose and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Eric Goldstein MD

my son was seen and treated for impetigo with Keflex and steroid cream on last Saturday. he us not showing any improvement. hoe long before it gets better? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Eric Goldstein ( Pediatrician)

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Dr.  Praveen G MD

8 month old boy with impetigo caused by staph aureus on cheeks, chin, back of head, nipples, and ...% 2 x day. Symptoms of impetigo began 4 months ago. Has been treated by family dr and dermatologist ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen G ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
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. Kakkar S. MD

I think I have impetigo in my pupic area. I had a scratch there when I got impetigo on my face and ... my legs and doesn t seem to be healing. What can I do? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr.     Ivan R. Rommstein MD

My son has impetigo and has been prescribed medicine for it. It seems I have also got impetigo and wondered if I could take some of my sons medicine until I get my own, hopefully tomorrow....I have a sore ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Yogapriya Vasudevan MD

hi dr. , my son in law has what has been dx with impetigo but they had him on two abx and cortisone cream and no relief. i don t think it is impetigo as my dtr has never caught it an ed tells me it s... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Yogapriya Vasudevan ( General & Family Physician)