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Skin Disorders (Home) > Impetigo Impetigo is also better known as an everyday skin infection; in most cases, it will normally cause sores and blisters to appear on the skin; they will generally be located, among other places, on the face as well as on both hands. If you see such symptoms, do not be alarmed, as we are not talking about any mortal dangers here, Impetigo is a quite common skin infection among kids and will not cause any serious injuries. With that said, Impetigo will normally strike during the summer time and will normally hit young kids or infants. What symptoms should I look for? Sadly (or luckily for you), Impetigo is a skin disease, which means that it can start anywhere it wants on the child’s body, as long as it has skin to live on; however, the most common affected areas are the face, hands, forearms and within the proximity of the mouth. What to look for? Luckily, a child infected with Impetigo should be quite easy to spot, not only because of the visuals but also by simply looking at how the child is acting. The first visual information that you will find is the existence of blisters. If you do not notice blisters in their primal state, all hope is not lost; blisters will burst soon after coming to existence, which will leave behind an irritated and noticeable red patch on the kid’s skin. If you still do not notice anything on your child’s body, then the blister may have morphed to its final stage; the red patch will tan and give the impression of a crust that will most likely appear brown, this should be easily distinguishable on the skin. How will my kid react? Since we are talking about a skin disease, it is a given that scratching will be aplenty. If you notice your kid scratching himself sporadically, then you may want to take a closer look at where he is actually scratching himself. Can it spread? Yes, since this disease appears and lives on the skin of the child, this means that it is contagious and, if you add to that the fact that the kid may be scratching himself, this does not create a good mix. A kid who scratches himself will be able to infect other children easier by touching them, since the infected scratched skin will now be on his fingers. If the kid does not scratch himself, others may still become infected by touching the skin at the infected area. How can it be treated? Impetigo is actually not that hard to treat and if the affected area is segregated, then using ointments should be enough to make it all go away; however, it is still possible that the ointments will not do the required job and in that case, consult a doctor about it. In most scenarios in which ointments do not work, then the appointed doctor will prescribe specific pills to the kid, which should give the desired effect. Since it very likely that you are not the one infected and that it is actually your child that has Impetigo, it is then primordial that you insure that your kid is actually taking the prescribed medication; a failure to do so, will only result in bigger problems and a deeper infection. When will I see results? After you have started applying ointments on the child, you should see the blisters go away within days. If a week has passed, and the blisters are still there, then you may wish call the doctor and get an appointment. Once again, it may not be anything serious, but the doctor will be able to explain the situation and find a proper antibiotic.
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