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herpes/ impetigo
- Herpes Community
Can you tell me what the link if any is between Impetigo and Herpes? My son had Impetigo last year which affected his nose, mouth and chin area then a week or so later discovered scab like areas on his genitals. When I took him to the doctor he was trea...


Can a biopsy show mrsa? Mine showed Keratosis and Impetigo
- Dermatology Community
Hi, I am 30 years of age. I developed this irritating little growth on my skin. Yes, I did what I shouldn't have done and I picked at it. I went to a dermatologist who biopsied it. The growth is benign. Keratosis. But then the pathologist also found ...


Recurring impetigo
- Dermatology Community
Hi. About a month and a half ago, I noticed a rash on my chin. I went to my dermotaogist, who diagnosed me with impetigo. I was given an oral antibiotic and cream (mupicocin). It eventually went away with the medicines. Now I noticed I this rash on my chin...


Anxiety about HIV after bangkok encounter
- HIV Prevention Community
So, I had unprotected vaginal sex in bangkok with a thai girl. I don't think she is a sex worker as I met her in a club, however that doesnt guarantee anything. 4 weeks later and I have impetigo on my face. I don't think this is a classical symptom...


impetigo scabs
- Dermatology Community
most say to soften the scabs and remove. then clean and put antibotic cream on. if you don't treat under the scab, will it ever heAL?


Folliculitis and Impetigo
- Dermatology Community
Doctor Rockoff, I have posted on the STD forum, as that was my originial concern. I have now come to post here, as it looks like that is not what I have going on. 2 weeks ago, I was diagnosed with Impetigo and Folliculitis, most likely caused by the s...


impetigo infection questions? Help?
- Infectious Diseases Community
i'm 25 years old and i was diagnosed with impetigo today (july 7th). First i had a painful canker sore on my tongue (july 4th) which made it very painful to eat. Then on july 5th, i woke up and i had an abrasion like thing on my lip and around my noise it ...


Impetigo won't go away
- Dermatology Community
I'm 19 years old and I have had impetigo around my mouth for over two months now and nothing seems to help it. Ive been on three rounds of Flucloxacillin and have also been using Fucidin cream alongside it, but nothing has cured it. It seems to get better ...


Pink patches on skin
- Dermatology Community
Hi, I have a few small pinky colored patches on my face and neck (skin looks normal apart from the color). The color can change in intensity to fairly light and almost unnoticeable to a dark pink/light red blotch. I can't remember when they developed fi...


Questions about impetigo
- Dermatology Community
I have had problems with a skin condition for almost a year now. I get acne like infections on my face (usually nose, near where the corner of my eye and nose meets, chin, around lips, etc). They start out as red like acne, but then open up, get white an...


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