{"id":2828,"date":"2026-09-23T04:34:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T04:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/borealisderm.com\/uncategorized\/impetigo\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T03:11:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T07:11:13","slug":"impetigo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/borealisderm.com\/es\/pediatrics\/impetigo\/","title":{"rendered":"Impetigo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/pediatrics\/\">\u2190 Back to Pediatric Dermatology<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Crusted or oozing sores around the nose, mouth, or other areas can spread quickly between children.<\/p>\n<p>We look at the extent, symptoms, and whether a deeper infection is present before deciding what treatment is needed.<\/p>\n<p>We also explain hygiene, school or daycare considerations, and signs that should prompt follow-up.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:24px 0;max-width:640px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Impetigo.jpg\" alt=\"Skin lesions caused by impetigo.\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:auto;max-width:100%;max-height:480px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;border-radius:8px\" \/><figcaption style=\"font-size:13px;margin-top:8px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Impetigo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Impetigo. Photo: CDC, public domain.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>How is it treated?<\/h2>\n<p>A clinician can usually diagnose impetigo by examining the skin. A few localized sores may be treated with a prescription topical antibiotic; more extensive disease may need an oral antibiotic. Use the medicine for the prescribed course.<\/p>\n<h2>Reducing spread<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Wash hands and avoid picking at sores.<\/li>\n<li>Keep affected skin clean and cover exposed sores.<\/li>\n<li>Do not share towels or clothing.<\/li>\n<li>Ask about return-to-school timing after treatment starts and follow school rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Could it be a deeper infection?<\/h2>\n<p>Spreading warmth, swelling, increasing pain, or fever needs prompt medical assessment for problems such as cellulitis. A pus-filled lump may be an <a href=\"\/medical-dermatology\/abscess-boils\/\">abscess<\/a>; do not squeeze it.<\/p>\n<p>Compare other childhood bumps in our <a href=\"\/blog\/back-to-school-warts-molluscum-impetigo-parents\/\">back-to-school skin guide<\/a>. Further information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/group-a-strep\/about\/impetigo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC impetigo guidance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Care<\/h2>\n<p>Our team evaluates children in Garden City, Syosset, and Bellerose, NY. <a href=\"https:\/\/l.klara.com\/b8jVLrQpaCXKPX7F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book Appointment<\/a> or return to <a href=\"\/pediatrics\/\">Pediatric Dermatology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-service-back-bottom=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left;margin-top:40px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid #d7d7d7\"><a href=\"\/pediatrics\/\">\u2190 Back to Pediatric Dermatology<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Impetigo evaluation and treatment for crusted or oozing bacterial skin infection in children, with guidance on spread and follow-up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":163,"featured_media":2848,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2828","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pediatrics"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/shqUFp-impetigo","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/borealisderm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/impetigo.jpg?fit=700%2C1031&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/borealisderm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2828","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/borealisderm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/borealisderm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/borealisderm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/163"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/borealisderm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2828"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/borealisderm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2828\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3612,"href":"https:\/\/borealisderm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2828\/revisions\/3612"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/borealisderm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2848"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/borealisderm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2828"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/borealisderm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2828"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/borealisderm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2828"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}