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Impetigo is a common and highly contagious infection that mainly affects babies and children. Streptococcus or staphylococcus bacteria are known to cause this skin infection. Impetigo usually appears as red sores on the face, especially around the nose and mouth of a child, as well as on the hands and feet. These crusts may appear anywhere on the body. Injuries burst and develop honey-colored crusts. In general, antibiotic therapy is recommended to prevent the spread of impetigo to other people. This is a contagious disease so direct contact with the infected person should avoid. For treatment purposes washing of crusts and antibiotic ointments are prescribed. It is important for your child to stay home after school or daycare until it is no longer infectious, usually 24 hours after starting antibiotic treatment.
The most common symptoms include:
One rare type of the disease produces symptoms in the form of big blisters and it occurs on infants’ and young children’s torsos.
Impetigo occurs on the skin’s surface and is very contagious. Doctors have revealed that this disease is more likely to occur in children who are around 2 to 5 years old. Experts have also stated that humidity and warmth is very crucial in the growth of the bacteria that cause impetigo and is most prevalent in places when people live in close proximity to each other.
Impetigo is a skin illness caused by one or both of the following bacteria:
Treatment
The treatments for Impetigo might include:
While impetigo is a condition that people of any age could acquire, it typically develops in children who are 2 to 5 years old. As it is contagious, people who live in crowded areas or living conditions are the most likely to spread and get impetigo.
Furthermore, humid and warm areas are good thriving places for the bacteria. This is why those who live in places that have both the above conditions are at a higher risk of getting impetigo. Moreover, athletes who sweat a lot and have to make frequent skin contact with other athletes are automatically more vulnerable to impetigo.
The most effective approach to prevent impetigo is to keep the skin clean. However, to help prevent impetigo from spreading to others, do the following:
Two types of impetigo have been identified:
