Is this your child's symptom?
- Coin-shaped sores on the skin covered by scabs
- The infected crusts are the color of honey
- Skin infection caused by a bacteria
Symptoms of Impetigo
- Sores smaller than 1 inch (2.5 cm)
- Often covered by a soft, yellow-brown scab or crust
- Scabs may drain pus or yellow fluid off and on
- Starts as small red bumps. These change quickly to cloudy blisters or pimples. Then, they become open sores which drain fluid or pus.
- Sores increase in size
- Any sore or wound that grows and doesn't heal is usually impetigo.
Cause of Impetigo
- A skin infection caused by a bacteria. It starts in a small break in the skin. Examples are a scratch or insect bite.
- The most common bacteria are Staph and Strep. If the child has a sore throat, they may also have Strep throat. A rapid Strep test will give the answer.
- Impetigo often spreads and increases in number from scratching.
When to Call for Impetigo - Infected Sores
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