Define navigation bar settings. Feel free to ask your doctor or nurse to go over any information you do not understand. Impetigo is a skin infection. It can begin from a dirty scratch, bug bite or some cut on the skin. It is caused by either the staph or strep germ that lives on the skin.
Small blisters appear on the skin.
These rapidly break down to form golden-colored crusty, oozing areas that spread. Have your child take the medication prescribed by the doctor. If directed by your doctor to use an antibiotic ointment, try removing all crust before applying the ointment. Crusts can be removed by soaking the area with warm water 5 to 10 minutes to soften. Then remove crusts gently.