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Can Impetigo With Lungs Pain, Sore Throat, Swollen Lymph Nodes Be Treated?

Sadly, my son had Cellulitis and a bad cold & he was put on antibiotics...then I got Impetigo...apparently 8-9 days ago. I had drainage from my nose. Then 2 days ago, I got a sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, coughing, couldn t swallow and the Impetigo was getting more painful... I WENT to the ER and that s how I found out on what I had and ER DOC, also concluded that all that I mentioned was part of Impetigo. I had 104.7 temp last nite, got it dropped to 100 with Excedrin and taking Antibiotics prescribed via ER doctor and cream. Thank God I didn t wait any longer. NOT only does it look bad, but it s painful and it can make you deadly ill. I was told via the DOCTOR- IF left UNTREATED complications can sometimes occur. Examples include: the chances of serious secondary complications that could affect the kidneys, joints, bones, and lungs. My LUNGS hurt, now...why? and what to do?
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history of impetigo, my treatment advice is -
1. Don't squeeze the lesions as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
3. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like cefadroxil and azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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Can Impetigo With Lungs Pain, Sore Throat, Swollen Lymph Nodes Be Treated?

Hi. As per your case history of impetigo, my treatment advice is - 1. Don t squeeze the lesions as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it. 3. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like cefadroxil and azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.