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.
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
Contact with sick person of Impetigo
Hot, humid environments
History of allergy
If you have Impetigo, then a visit to a dermatologist is highly recommended.
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Dermatologist