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Impetigo is spread to others by contact with skin lesions.Help your child not to scratch and pick at the sores.Repeat the washing, ointment and dressing 3 times per day.Cover it with a bandage (such as Band-Aid) to prevent scratching and spread.Put an antibiotic ointment (such as Polysporin) on the sores.Soak off the scab using soap and warm water.Here is some care advice that should help.It usually responds to treatment with any antibiotic ointment.Most often, it starts in a scratch or insect bite. Mild impetigo (1 or 2 sores that started with a scratch or insect bite).Not healed up after 1 week on antibiotic ointment.Many of these children also have a Strep throat. Impetigo in 2 or more children (such as siblings or play groups).You think your child needs to be seen, but the problem is not urgent.Impetigo gets worse after 48 hours on antibiotic ointment.Sore is larger than 1 inch (2.5 cm) across.Spreading redness around the impetigo and no fever.

You think your child needs to be seen, and the problem is urgent.Fever and spreading redness around the impetigo.When to Call for Impetigo - Infected Sores Call Doctor or Seek Care Now Impetigo often spreads and increases in number from scratching.If the child has a sore throat, they may also have Strep throat. The most common bacteria are Staph and Strep.A skin infection caused by a bacteria.Any sore or wound that grows and doesn't heal is usually impetigo.Then, they become open sores which drain fluid or pus. These change quickly to cloudy blisters or pimples.