Impetigo

Impetigo is a common and highly contagious a bacterial skin infection that mainly affects infants and children. Impetigo usually appears as red sores on the face, especially around a child's nose and mouth, and on hands and feet. The sores burst and develop honey-colored crusts.

Please practice social distancing in order to reduce the spread of the disease as impetigo is highly contagious.

Symptoms

Small pockets of fluid beneath the skin

On the legs, At genital, anus or buttocks, At face, At arms
At abdomen, At chest
Fragile that quickly rupture

or Red lesions filled with pus

At face, At upper extremity, At lower extremity, At genitalia, At buttocks
Chest

common

Hard skin lesion on face

or Hard skin lesion on legs or feet

or Hard skin lesion in arms or hands

or Yellowish scabs

common

Skin rash and redness

At lips, At legs not feet, At upper extremity except hand, At buttocks, At face
In one breast, At chest, At abdomen, In both breasts

common

Enlarged or swollen lymph nodes

In front of the ears, Behind the ears, Under the armpits, Inguinal, Beneath jaw or at neck

common

Fever

Greater than or equal to 38°C (100.4°F), Less than 38°C (100. 4°F)

Diarrhea

Itchy skin

At face, At genital, At upper extremity, At lower extremity

Fatigue

Risk factors

Contact with sick person of Impetigo

Hot, humid environments

History of allergy

Treatment

Impetigo typically is treated with an antibiotic ointment or cream that you apply directly to the sores. You may need to first soak the affected area in warm water or use wet compresses to help remove the scabs so the antibiotic can penetrate the skin.