Can I go to work with impetigo?

Can I go to work with impetigo?

Children should be kept off school or nursery until there is no more blistering or crusting, or until 48 hours after antibiotic treatment has been started. Adults with impetigo should also stay off work until crusts have dried and scabbed over, or until 48 hours after antibiotics have been started.

Should impetigo be referred to a specialist?

Impetigo may also present with sore, intact blisters. This is known as bullous impetigo, which is less common and should prompt urgent assessment by a medical professional.

Why do I keep getting impetigo?

The most common is Staphylococcus aureus, also called staph. Streptococci bacteria can also cause impetigo. Many people have these kinds of bacteria on their body from time to time. A smaller number of people have lifelong (permanent) colonies of these harmful bacteria on their skin.

How long is impetigo contagious in adults?

How long is a person considered infectious? A person with impetigo is probably no longer infectious after 24 hours of adequate antibiotic treatment.

How long is impetigo contagious after using ointment?

Impetigo can easily spread to other parts of your body or to other people until it stops being contagious. It stops being contagious: 48 hours after you start using the medicine prescribed by your GP.

Why isn’t my impetigo healing?

If your sores don’t heal, you may need a different antibiotic. Your condition worsens Also, speak with your doctor if you or your child’s condition worsens after starting antibiotics. This can include developing pain around sores or blisters, or if you have increased redness or swelling around sores.

How can I tell if my impetigo is healing?

It usually starts with reddish, itchy sores around the mouth and nose. The sores break open, leaving red and irritated skin around them. A brownish-yellow crust forms. When the crusts heal, there are reddish spots that fade and don’t leave scars.