Disease: | Impetigo |
Description: | Impetigo (im-puh-TIE-go) is a common and highly contagious skin infection that mainly affects infants and children. Impetigo usually appears as red sores on the face, especially around a child's nose and mouth, and on hands and feet. The sores burst and develop honey-colored crusts. |
Symptoms: | skin_rash, high_fever, blister, red_sore_around_nose, yellow_crust_ooze, , , , , , , , , , , , |
Precautions: | soak affected area in warm water, use antibiotics, remove scabs with wet compressed cloth, consult doctor |