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The symptoms of impetigo include some generalized as well as specific symptoms for the various types of impetigo.<ref name="pmid17390597">{{cite journal| author=Cole C, Gazewood J| title=Diagnosis and treatment of impetigo. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2007 | volume= 75 | issue= 6 | pages= 859-64 | pmid=17390597 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17390597 }} </ref> | The symptoms of impetigo include some generalized as well as specific symptoms for the various types of impetigo.<ref name="pmid17390597">{{cite journal| author=Cole C, Gazewood J| title=Diagnosis and treatment of impetigo. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2007 | volume= 75 | issue= 6 | pages= 859-64 | pmid=17390597 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17390597 }} </ref> | ||
===Generalized Features=== | ===Generalized Features=== | ||
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Overview
People who suffer from cold sores have shown higher chances of suffering from impetigo. Those who normally suffer from cold sores should consult a doctor if normal treatment has no effect.
History and Symptoms
Patients have one or more pimple-like lesions surrounded by reddened skin. Lesions fill with pus, then break down over 4–6 days and form a thick crust. Impetigo is often associated with insect bites, cuts, and other forms of trauma to the skin. Itching is common.[1]
History
Symptoms
The symptoms of impetigo include some generalized as well as specific symptoms for the various types of impetigo.[1]
Generalized Features
Generalized symptoms of impetigo include:
- Fever
- Itching
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Diarrhoea
Bullous Impetigo
- Very contagious course
- Multiple lesions around the lips
- Lesions around the nose
- Lesions on the face, extremities and any skin location
- Lesions are primarily pustules and vesicles
- Honey-colored crusting of lesions occurs when the vesicles rupture
- Pain in the axillae
Non-bullous Impetigo
- Less contagious course
- Face, axillae, extremities, trunk or anal region may be affected
- Initial lesions are bullae with clear fluid
- The fluid in the bulae can turn yellow and less transparent with time
- Very fragile lesions
- Crusting is less frequenting after upture
- Scaling may be present in the form of a ring
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cole C, Gazewood J (2007). "Diagnosis and treatment of impetigo". Am Fam Physician. 75 (6): 859–64. PMID 17390597.