Have you heard of it? This is what Natalia has - it finally has a name and now we can treat it.
Impetigo (pronounced im-puh-TIE-go) is an infection of the surface of the skin, caused by staphylococcus ("staph") and streptococcus ("strep") bacteria. Impetigo is more common in children than in adults. It appears as small blisters or scabs, which then form yellow or honey-colored crusts. Impetigo is contagious, mostly from direct contact with someone who has it. Once it starts, impetigo often spreads to other parts of the body.
So our little girl is now on antibiotics and has a antibiotic cream applied to the area. It is still spreading though and new spots are appearing on her side and right arm. The doctor said that if after 3 days there is no shrinkage and improvement, then we have the take her back. Hold thumbs that the medication works........
Impetigo (pronounced im-puh-TIE-go) is an infection of the surface of the skin, caused by staphylococcus ("staph") and streptococcus ("strep") bacteria. Impetigo is more common in children than in adults. It appears as small blisters or scabs, which then form yellow or honey-colored crusts. Impetigo is contagious, mostly from direct contact with someone who has it. Once it starts, impetigo often spreads to other parts of the body.
So our little girl is now on antibiotics and has a antibiotic cream applied to the area. It is still spreading though and new spots are appearing on her side and right arm. The doctor said that if after 3 days there is no shrinkage and improvement, then we have the take her back. Hold thumbs that the medication works........
1 comment:
Christopher has this! He caught it over in France. He has been prescribed antibiotics. Poor boy first got it on the bottom of his foot so it's made walking difficult for him. How long did it take Natalia to get over it?
Caryn xx
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