I think you are referring to a condition called Impetigo. It is sometimes incorrectly called "infantigo" because it often occurs in infants and children.
Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial infection. It affects the surface layers of the skin, and can cause blisters, itching and scaling. The causes of impetigo are two types of bacteria.
The most common is Staphylococcus aureus (staph), and the other is Streptococcus pyogenes (strep). While it is not usually serious, precautions must be taken to avoid spread to others.
Newborn babies, in particular, are highly sensitive and can be affected adversely by impetigo. It can be very uncomfortable to experience. Washing all affected areas, hands, bed linens, clothing, towels and anything else that has come into contact with an infected individual is a great way to assist the process of helping to avoid the spread.
Treatments for impetigo include antibiotic creams, and in some cases, it will clear up on its own. However, be careful because impetigo is contagious for a full 48 hours.
Once sores have healed and dried up, it can no longer be spread to others.
Most of the time impetigo can get better on its own. If there are complications, it can usually spread to the lymph nodes (called lymphadenitis) or to a deeper layer of the skin.
You can look into home remedies here (cut and paste) - be aware that if there are no improvements seen, a doctor needs to be consulted. https://www.top10homeremedies.com/home-remedies/home-remedies-for-impetigo.html
Best,
Susan
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I think you are referring to a condition called Impetigo. It is sometimes incorrectly called "infantigo" because it often occurs in infants and children.
Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial infection. It affects the surface layers of the skin, and can cause blisters, itching and scaling. The causes of impetigo are two types of bacteria.
The most common is Staphylococcus aureus (staph), and the other is Streptococcus pyogenes (strep). While it is not usually serious, precautions must be taken to avoid spread to others.
Newborn babies, in particular, are highly sensitive and can be affected adversely by impetigo. It can be very uncomfortable to experience. Washing all affected areas, hands, bed linens, clothing, towels and anything else that has come into contact with an infected individual is a great way to assist the process of helping to avoid the spread.
Treatments for impetigo include antibiotic creams, and in some cases, it will clear up on its own. However, be careful because impetigo is contagious for a full 48 hours.
Once sores have healed and dried up, it can no longer be spread to others.
Most of the time impetigo can get better on its own. If there are complications, it can usually spread to the lymph nodes (called lymphadenitis) or to a deeper layer of the skin.
You can look into home remedies here (cut and paste) - be aware that if there are no improvements seen, a doctor needs to be consulted. https://www.top10homeremedies.com/home-remedies/home-remedies-for-impetigo.html
February 27, 2018 - 2:27pmBest,
Susan
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