Impetigo is a contagious bacterial skin infection that causes red skin, swollen lymph nodes, lesions, crusted patches, and ...

There may be several reasons why your children have recurrent impetigo. The commonest is that the infection has not completely cleared and a longer course of antibiotics by mouth will be needed.

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Impetigo is very itchy and highly contagious. This is why it can whip through nurseries, playgroups and families; anywhere that individuals are in close contact hence young children are more at risk.