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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dealing With Impetigo On Face Mupirocin No Longer Effective Solution

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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.           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. 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)

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

also had impetigo and was given mupirocin for that. All of the impetigo is almost gone. The only thing left is he still has a red bottom. May I put mupirocin on it? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
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. 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. Rahul Kumar MD

Dear Dr. Rynne, I have a case of impetigo for about 14 days now, and have been prescribed taro-mupirocin. It seemed to be healing but now it isn t. Am I supposed to peel or wipe off the crusty skin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr.   Asra Ishtiaq Ahmed MD

getting eating away, Almost like when she had impetigo on her arm and knee . Is it okay to treat it with the mupirocin 3 times a day as I did with the impetigo? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asra Ishtiaq Ahmed ( OBGYN)