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Emptigo
A child in my daughters preschool has been absent for several days. The teacher said that the little girl has emptigo. Emptigo is supposed to be a contagious skin infectiion. I have not been able to find any information on this infection. Have you ever heard of emptigo? If so, what is it, what are the signs and symptoms?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Tyra:
The word is impetigo. It's a common bacterial skin infection in children. Although it is contagious, you don't need to worry, because the rash is obvious: blisters and scabs on the face, and so on. The child who went home is certainly treated by now (treatment is easy: antibiotic creams, etc.)
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
The word is impetigo. It's a common bacterial skin infection in children. Although it is contagious, you don't need to worry, because the rash is obvious: blisters and scabs on the face, and so on. The child who went home is certainly treated by now (treatment is easy: antibiotic creams, etc.)
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Try spelling it like this. Impetigo. You'll get alot more queries that way. Impetigo is contagious. It forms round spots that ooze and weep. Then forms a honey colored crust. Well here. As a matter of fact, try this address.
www.skinsite.com/info_impetigo.htm
Hope this helps.
www.skinsite.com/info_impetigo.htm
Hope this helps.
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