How do you get impetigo

While the germs causing impetigo may have been caught from someone else with impetigo it usually begins out of the blue without an apparent source of infection.

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Everyone has germs living on their skin all of the time. Most of these germs do not cause any problems (they can be called ‘good’ germs). Some germs can cause trouble when you have damaged your skin (eg. when you have scratched or scraped i…

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Impetigo is spread from person to person by:

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Impetigo????

Q: I have mild impetigo and i just washed my face and put bactroban on and now its ozzing out. Do i have to clean the ozzing right away or does the ozzing not cause the impetigo to spread. Please help. Also if you have any good products to buy to stop impetigo from coming back please tell me HELPP

A: Impetigo is a common and highly contagious skin infection that most often occurs in children. In fact, it is the most common skin infection among children. Adults who contract impetigo usually get it from contact with children. Impetigo is caused by toxin-producing bacteria that may normally be present on the skin. Unbroken skin usually provides a barrier to prevent bacteria from entering the body. However, any break in the skin, from a cut or skin disease, may permit the bacteria to enter and inflame the layers of skin. Environmental changes, including warmer weather, may also provide more opportunities for the bacteria to affect the body.Read more at the site below including treatment and prevention information!http://skin.health.ivillage.com/skinrelatedinfections/impetigo.cfm

Any good ways to get rid of Impetigo quickly?

Q: My teenager gets recurring impetigo (about twice a year) on his nose. Its always a very small patch but still not nice for him.He has good hygine and ive been told by the doctor this isnt the problem with him. He has been given a antibiotic cream to apply to it…. Does anyone know any better/faster remedies for it. Natural remedies, tea tree, TCP, salt water? What in your expereince works best and fastest?Also he says it tingles before he gets it is there anywhere he can stop it before it comes?Thanks

A: He needs to use the antibiotic cream but yes try using tea tree oil based products routinley in your house. Why not switch all of your cleaning, laundry, and personal care products to tea tree oil based products to help get all of the harmful chemicals out of your home? When he has an outbreak have him use a cream with tea tree oil or straight tea tree oil on a cotton ball on the affected area.

How can i get rid of my mild impetigo fast so it does not look as bad?

Q: I have mild impetigo and i am at teen. I have a girl friend. And its really embarsing with impetigo. Its so ugly. Any idea how to cure it fast and make it not look as ugly!

A: Don’t know about a quick cure but regular cleansing and especially keeping finger nails clean should see the problem disappear forever. John