Impetigo - Infected Sores

Home Care Advice - Call Your Doctor If
  • Reassurance
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  • Remove Scabs
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  • Antibiotic Ointment
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  • Avoid Picking
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  • Contagiousness
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  • Expected Course
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  • Call Your Doctor If
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    Call Your Doctor If

    • Impetigo increases in size after 48 hours on antibiotic ointment
    • New impetigo sore occurs on antibiotic ointment
    • Not completely healed in 1 week
    • Your child becomes worse

    And remember, contact your doctor if your child develops any of the "Call Your Doctor" symptoms.

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