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How To Reduce Soreness In Leg?

I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH IMPETEGO ABOUT I WEEK AGO. I HAD THIS ONE SORE ON MY LEG THAT MY FAMILY DOCTOR GAVE ME CLOXICILLAN FOR. AFTER THAT ANTIBIOTIC FINISHED THE SPOT GOT WORSE AGAIN. THEN IN ER, THE DOCTOR SAID IT LOOKS LIKE IMPETEGO. HE GAVE ME CLINDAMYCIN WHICH I AM TAKING NOW. THE AREA IS LESS SORE, BECAUSE IT WAS INFECTED BEFORE, BUT SOME AREAS ARE STILL SORE AND ITCHY. ITS BEEN ABOUT 5 WEEKS NOW. SHOULDN'T THIS HAVE GONE AWAY BY NOW?
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

Impetigo is a bacterial infection of the surface of the skin. Impetigo is a contagious superficial infection of the skin caused by Staphylococcus and Streptococcus bacteria.

Impetigo is contagious and spread via direct contact with someone who has it but sometimes from fomites. It is diagnosed based on the clinical appearance.

Impetigo is not serious and is treatable by applying antibiotic ointment mupirocin. Oral antibiotics like tab Augmentin is very helpful in treating this disease.
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How To Reduce Soreness In Leg?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Impetigo is a bacterial infection of the surface of the skin. Impetigo is a contagious superficial infection of the skin caused by Staphylococcus and Streptococcus bacteria. Impetigo is contagious and spread via direct contact with someone who has it but sometimes from fomites. It is diagnosed based on the clinical appearance. Impetigo is not serious and is treatable by applying antibiotic ointment mupirocin. Oral antibiotics like tab Augmentin is very helpful in treating this disease. Thank you.