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Spreading the Facts on Impetigo

Impetigo FAQs

Even if its readily visible, most of us are unaware about the importance of the biggest part of our body. The skin, unknown to most people, is as much a human organ as the heart, liver, and stomach. It is a very important element in the human body. It covers and protects everything inside the body. Skin holds everything together, helps keep our bodies just at the right temperature and allows us to have the sense of touch. Without skin, people’s muscles, bones, and organs would be […]

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Fast Cure for Impetigo

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I get asked all the time, “What is the best cure for Impetigo?” There a variety of them. While your doctor will most likely prescribe you harmful anti-biotics or a toxic lotion to cure Impetigo, you’d be surprised to know that this isn’t the safest or the most effective route. The worst thing you can do is to “sit and wait” for it to magically heal on it’s own. You’re looking at 7-21 days of recovery time if you do this, and it will not be a […]

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How to Prevent Impetigo

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The superficial skin condition of impetigo is generally caused by the bacteria staphyloccus aureus or streptococcus pyogenes and in most cases affects young children. Common symptoms include blisters which form on the face around the nose and mouth, neck and hands. Good hygiene is the best preventative measure of impetigo and regular hand washing to avoid the bacteria from spreading to other parts of the body as well as on to someone else. Treatment for impetigo is usually with antibiotic ointment or tablets if the condition worsens. […]

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What is Impetigo and How to Treat It?

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Impetigo more often than not affects chlidren more than adults but, due to its contagious nature, the disease can affect anyone. Impetigo is a bacterial infection that again, affects children usually between the ages of 3 and 6 years old. Symptoms of Impetigo are usually seen as smallish red blisters located around the mouth and nose. While Impetigo can occur elsehwere on the body, blisters around the mouth and nose are very common. Eventually, these blisters pop and ooze a liquidy solution. Once the blisters begin to […]

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