What do impetigo blisters look like?

Impetigo starts as a reddish sore that ruptures, oozes for a few days and then forms a honey-colored crust. Sores mainly occur around the nose and mouth in infants and children.

What does impetigo look like when it starts?

Impetigo starts with red sores or blisters, but the redness may be harder to see in brown and black skin. The sores or blisters quickly burst and leave crusty, golden-brown patches. The patches can: look a bit like cornflakes stuck to your skin.

How can I get rid of impetigo fast?

Impetigo is treated with prescription mupirocin antibiotic ointment or cream applied directly to the sores two to three times a day for five to 10 days. Before applying the medicine, soak the area in warm water or apply a wet cloth compress for a few minutes.

Should you pop an impetigo blister?

The sores aren’t painful, but they may be itchy. It’s important not to touch or scratch the sores because this can spread the infection to other parts of the body, and to other people. Other symptoms, such as a high temperature (fever) and swollen glands, are rare but can occur in more severe cases.

Will impetigo go away on its own?

Untreated, impetigo often clears up on its own after a few days or weeks, Smith says. The key is to keep the infected area clean with soap and water and not to scratch it. The downside of not treating impetigo is that some people might develop more lesions that spread to other areas of their body.

Should you let impetigo dry out?

Children with impetigo should be kept home from school or other group settings if their wounds cannot be kept covered until 24 hours after antibiotic treatment has been started, or until the blisters have dried out if antibiotics are not used.

What kills impetigo naturally?

Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) Today, tea tree is one of the most widely used alternative natural skin treatments. This includes effectiveness in treating impetigo.

Does Vaseline help impetigo?

Friedler recommends applying Vaseline, Bactroban (mupirocin), or Bacitracin to the bite or cut and then covering the area with a bandage to help promote healing. You also want to treat any underlying skin conditions — and quickly.

What does impetigo look like when it is healing?

Impetigo starts as a red, itchy sore. As it heals, a crusty, yellow or “honey-colored” scab forms over the sore.

What does impetigo come from?

Impetigo is a skin infection caused by one or both of the following bacteria: group A Streptococcus and Staphylococcus aureus. This page focuses on impetigo caused by group A Streptococcus (group A strep). In addition to impetigo, group A strep cause many other types of infections.