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There may be several reasons why your children have recurrent impetigo. The commonest is that the infection has not completely cleared and a longer course of antibiotics by mouth will be needed.

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Impetigo is very itchy and highly contagious. This is why it can whip through nurseries, playgroups and families; anywhere that individuals are in close contact hence young children are more at risk.

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Different infections can develop following a bug bite. Impetigo is a skin infection. It’s most common in infants and children, but adults can get it too. Impetigo is very contagious. Impetigo is ...

From eczema to allergic reactions to bug bites, here’s what common skin rashes look like in photos, and the symptoms that can help you I.D. the condition.

If the child has a sore throat, they may also have Strep throat. A rapid Strep test will give the answer. Impetigo often spreads and increases in number from scratching. Impetigo is a skin infection.